The Optimal Amount of Social Regulation Occurs Where the Marginal

question 104

Multiple Choice

The optimal amount of social regulation occurs where the marginal benefit of such regulation

• A) equals the marginal cost.
• B) exceeds the marginal cost by the greatest amount.
• C) is zero.
• D) is at its maximum.

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