Assume That Matt, Joe, and Teresa Are the Only Citizens

question 64

Multiple Choice

Assume that Matt, Joe, and Teresa are the only citizens in a community. A proposed public good has a total cost of $1,000. All three citizens will share an equal portion of this cost in taxes. The benefit of the public good is $500 for Matt, $280 for Joe, and $260 for Teresa. In a majority vote, this proposal will most likely be

• A)accepted; the public good is produced, even though it is economically inefficient.
• B)defeated; the public good is not produced, even though it would have been efficient to do so.
• C)accepted; the public good is produced, which is economically efficient.
• D)defeated; the public good is not produced, which is the proper outcome.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often used in investment appraisal.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.

Cash Inflows

Money received by a company during a specific period from activities like sales, investments, financing, etc.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life.