How Does an Additional Individual's Consumption of a Good That

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Multiple Choice

How does an additional individual's consumption of a good that is nonrival-in-consumption, such as a radio broadcast, affect the amount of the good available to other consumers?

• A) The amount available to others will decline.
• B) The amount available to others will increase.
• C) The amount available to others is unaffected.
• D) The amount available to others is eliminated.

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Definitions:

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Old Northwest

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Interchangeable Parts

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