Based Upon an Analysis and Review of Data in Table

question 20

Multiple Choice

Based upon an analysis and review of data in Table 11.3:

• A) The State with the highest uninsured rate in the country in 2016 was Texas
• B) The State with the lowest uninsured rate was Hawaii
• C) Hawaii did expand Medicare
• D) Texas did not expand Medicare
• E) a and b alone are true
• F) b and c alone are true
• G) c and d alone are true
• H) a, b, c and d are true
• I) None of the above are true

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Definitions:

Pollution

The contamination of the environment by harmful or poisonous substances, leading to detrimental effects on living organisms and the natural habitat.

Marginal Benefit

The increase in an individual's or society's well-being from consuming or producing an additional unit of a good or service, emphasizing its incremental aspect.

Emissions Tax

A tax imposed on the emission of pollutants, intended to provide economic incentives for reducing environmental harm.

Pigouvian Subsidy

A financial incentive given by a government to encourage activities that have positive externalities or beneficial effects on society that are not fully compensated in the market.