You Drive to Work Each Day

question 39

Multiple Choice

You drive to work each day.The best example of an internal cost is the:

• A) amount of pollution emitted by your car.
• B) congestion created by your car being on the road.
• C) amount the government paid to build the road.
• D) amount you pay to maintain your car.
• E) amount of money you save each day by avoiding the toll roads.

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