Which of the Following Would Result in a Positive Externality

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would result in a positive externality?

• A)A local government establishes a price ceiling on rental apartments.
• B)An electric utility burns coal that causes acid rain.
• C)Medical research results in a cure for malaria.
• D)McDonald's adds new fat-free items to its menu.

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Definitions:

AFC

Stands for Average Fixed Cost, which is the fixed costs divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating how fixed costs spread over units decrease as quantity increases.

MR

An abbreviation for Marginal Revenue, which refers to the additional revenue earned by selling one more unit of a good or service.

MC

Stands for Marginal Cost, which is the increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Product Differentiation

A marketing strategy that involves distinguishing a product or service from others, to make it more attractive to a particular target market.