An Individual Who Smokes in a Public Place Is an Example

question 57

Multiple Choice

An individual who smokes in a public place is an example of

• A) public choice.
• B) the ability-to-pay principle.
• C) an external diseconomy.
• D) nonselectivity.
• E) a transfer payment.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Operating expenses that stay constant regardless of changes in the level of output or sales volume, like leases and salaries.

Asset Investment

The use of funds to purchase property, securities, or other assets to generate returns or achieve strategic goals.

Operating Assets

Assets used in the day-to-day operations of a business to generate revenue, excluding investment and idle assets.

Controllable Margin

A measure of profitability that represents the amount of income over which managers have control, usually after direct costs have been deducted from revenues.