Which of the Following Represents the True Economic Cost of Production

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the true economic cost of production when firms produce goods that cause negative externalities?

• A)The private cost of production
• B)The social cost of production
• C)The external cost of production
• D)The explicit cost of production

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