Why Is a Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Highway Difficult to Conduct

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why is a cost-benefit analysis of a highway difficult to conduct

• A)Analysts cannot estimate the explicit cost of a project that has not been completed.
• B)Analysts are unlikely to have access to costs on similar projects.
• C)Analysts are not able to consider the opportunity cost of resources.
• D)Analysts do not have a price with which to judge the value of the highway.

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