When a Firm Ignores External Costs

question 22

Multiple Choice

When a firm ignores external costs:

• A) it fails to maximize its profits.
• B) it is willing to produce too little of the good at the given price.
• C) the good is priced too cheaply in equilibrium.
• D) it also ignores external benefits.

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