-Refer to Figure 15-1

question 196

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Figure 15-1. If, because of an externality, the economically efficient output is Q₂ and not the current equilibrium output of Q₁, what does S₂ represent?

• A) the market supply curve reflecting private cost
• B) the market supply curve reflecting social cost
• C) the market supply curve reflecting external cost
• D) the market supply curve reflecting implicit cost

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