Suppose That Katie and Kelly Each Expects to Receive $500

question 265

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Katie and Kelly each expects to receive $500 worth of marginal benefits from a proposed new recreation center, whereas Kerry expects to receive only $100 worth. If the proposed tax levied on each for the center would be $400, a majority vote will

• A) defeat this project and resources will be underallocated to it.
• B) pass this project and resources will be efficiently allocated.
• C) pass this project and resources will be underallocated to it.
• D) pass this project and resources will be overallocated to it.

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