Alex, Kara, and Susie Are the Only Three People in a Community

question 92

Multiple Choice

Alex, Kara, and Susie are the only three people in a community. Alex is willing to pay $20 for the fifth unit of a public good; Kara, $15; and Susie, $25. Government should produce the fifth unit of the public good if the marginal cost is less than or equal to

• A) $25.
• B) $15.
• C) $60.
• D) $20.

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