Suppose the Marginal Benefit Per Dollar Spent on Helicopter Patrols

question 98

Multiple Choice

Suppose the marginal benefit per dollar spent on helicopter patrols in a city are $5,000. The marginal benefit per dollar of establishing a community police center is $8,500. This suggests that in terms of its budget:

• A) the city needs reallocate resources so more helicopters are purchased.
• B) the city needs to reallocate resources so more community police centers are established.
• C) the city is currently spending money efficiently as both activities generate positive net benefits.
• D) the city needs to reallocate its resources to activities other than crime control.

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