Which of the Following Statements About the Provision of Public

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the provision of public goods is true?

• A)Government must always provide public goods.
• B)The optimal amount of public good provision is that level at which all taxpayers receive some of the good.
• C)If the marginal benefit of the public good exceeds the marginal costs,more should be provided.
• D)The optimal amount of public good provision is when total benefits equal total costs.

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Definitions:

Supination

Turning the palm of the hand upward.

Pronation

Turning the palms of the hand downward.

Circumduction

Moving a body part in a circle; for example, tracing a circle with your arm.