Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Information

question 65

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following information for a public good.P_a and P_b are the prices that individuals A and B are willing to pay for the last unit of a public good,rather than do without it.These people are the only two members of society. $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\underline{\text {Q }}\\1 \\2 \\3 \\4 \\5\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\underline{\mathrm{Pa}_{\mathrm{a}} }\\\$ \\2\\1\\0\\0\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\underline{\mathrm{Pa}_{\mathrm{b}} }\\\$ 5 \\4 \\3 \\2 \\1\end{array}\end{array}$
Refer to the data.The collective willingness of this society to pay for the second unit of this public good is:

• A) $2.
• B) $4.
• C) $6.
• D) $8.

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

A situation where asymmetrical information leads to the selection of poor risks by one party in a contract or agreement.

Policy Premiums

The amounts paid for insurance policies by the insured to the insurer to provide coverage for various risks.

Medical Expenditures

The total amount spent on healthcare services and products in a given period.

Asymmetric Information

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, leading to imbalances in power or decision-making.