Which of the Following Is an Example of an Externality

question 496

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an externality?

• A)cigarette smoke that permeates an entire restaurant
• B)a flu shot that prevents a student from transmitting the virus to her roommate
• C)a beautiful flower garden outside of the local post office
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Command System

A type of economic system where production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

Laissez-Faire Capitalism

An economic system where private parties are free to conduct business transactions with minimal government intervention or regulation.

Division of Output

The allocation of the total quantity of goods or services produced among various consumers or markets.

Central Planning

An economic system where the government makes all decisions on the production and distribution of goods and services.