When Production Generates a Negative Externality, the True Cost of Production

question 113

Multiple Choice

When production generates a negative externality, the true cost of production is the

• A)private cost of production.
• B)public cost of production.
• C)social cost of production.
• D)average cost of production.

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Definitions:

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The assumption that individuals make decisions based on the best possible benefit to themselves, considering available information and costs.

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