One Difference Between the Demand for a Private Good and That

question 75

Multiple Choice

One difference between the demand for a private good and that for a public good is that

• A)with a private good, each consumer chooses the quantity she wants to consume but with a public good, each consumer chooses the price she is willing to pay for a fixed quantity.
• B)with a private good, each consumer chooses the quantity she wants to consume but with a public good, everyone consumes the same quantity.
• C)with a private good, each consumer receives different amounts of benefit from consuming the product but with a public good, every consumer realizes the same amount of benefit from consuming the product.
• D)the marginal benefit from consuming the last unit of a public good always exceeds the marginal benefit from consuming the last unit of a private good because there are externalities in the consumption of the public good.

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Definitions:

Dumping

The selling of goods in a foreign country at a price below the price charged for the same goods in the domestic market.

Less Than Fair Value

This term refers to selling goods in another country at a price lower than the normal value in the exporter's domestic market, often considered in trade disputes.

Trade Barriers

Measures imposed by governments to regulate or limit international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and import restrictions, to protect domestic industries.

Restrictions On Imports

Regulatory measures imposed by a government to control the volume or type of goods that can be brought into a country from abroad, often to protect domestic industries.