Which of the Following Describes How a Negative Externality Affects

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how a negative externality affects a competitive market?

• A)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the social cost.
• B)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the private benefit from consumption.
• C)The externality causes consumer surplus to exceed producer surplus.
• D)The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

Accounting Profits

The net income a company has after subtracting all costs and expenses from total revenue, as recognized in financial statements.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative that is foregone as a result of making a particular decision.

Accounting Profits

The total revenues of a business minus the explicit costs, essentially the net income on the financial statements.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a firm from its sales of goods or services, calculated as the quantity sold multiplied by the selling price.