In the Case of a Positive Externality,in Order to Achieve

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the case of a positive externality,in order to achieve efficiency the government must set the _________________ equal to the marginal ____________________.

• A) tax; external costs
• B) tax; external benefits
• C) subsidy; external costs
• D) subsidy; external benefits
• E) subsidy; private costs

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Definitions:

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period and are shared among different segments or products of a business.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Sales Dollars

The total revenue generated from selling goods or services, expressed in monetary value.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's income after all operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest, have been deducted from total revenue.