An Externality Is

question 442

Multiple Choice

An externality is

• A)the costs that parties incur in the process of agreeing and following through on a bargain.
• B)the uncompensated impact of one person's actions on the well-being of a bystander.
• C)the proposition that private parties can bargain without cost over the allocation of resources.
• D)a market equilibrium tax.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Costs

Expenses incurred in the upkeep of machinery, buildings, and equipment to ensure efficient operation and prevent breakdowns.

Machine-Hours

A measurement unit representing the amount of work a machine can perform in one hour, often used in manufacturing to allocate costs based on machine usage.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Variable manufacturing overhead consists of costs that vary with the level of production, such as indirect materials and utilities that increase with more production.

Machine-Hours

represent the total amount of time machines are operated in the production process, typically used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.