Which of the Following Is an Example of a Public

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

• A) Amtrak rail transport services
• B) Services of the U.S. Post Office
• C) The provision of medical care
• D) The provision of national defense

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Definitions:

Collection Delay

The time period between when a cheque is deposited and when the funds are available for use.

Average Amount

The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values, often used to find a central value or typical amount in a dataset.

Debit Card

An automated teller machine card used at the point of purchase to avoid the use of cash. As this is not a credit card, money must be available in the user’s bank account.

Automated Teller Machine Card

A plastic card linked to a bank account, used at ATMs for transactions such as cash withdrawals, deposits, and balance checks.