Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Information

question 38

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.If this good were a private good instead of a public one,the total quantity demanded at a $3 market price would be:

• A) 2 units.
• B) 3 units.
• C) 6 units.
• D) 4 units.

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