When People Decide Whether or Not to Get a Flu

question 98

Multiple Choice

When people decide whether or not to get a flu vaccination,they ignore the ________ and as a result ________.

• A) marginal private benefit; too few vaccinations are given
• B) external benefit; too few vaccinations are given
• C) private cost; too many vaccinations are given
• D) marginal external cost; vouchers must be provided
• E) social cost; too many vaccinations are given

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