An Important Difference Between the Demand for a Private Good

question 101

Multiple Choice

An important difference between the demand for a private good and the demand for a public good is that

• A)individuals reveal their preferences for a public good, but they do not have to reveal their preferences for a private good.
• B)the resources used to provide public goods are common resources or government owned; the resources used to produce private goods are all privately owned.
• C)individuals reveal their preferences for a private good, but they do not have to reveal their preferences for a public good.
• D)the demand for a private good produces consumption externalities; the demand for a public good produces production externalities.

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Definitions:

General Journal

A comprehensive accounting ledger that records all financial transactions of a company in chronological order before they are transferred to specific accounts.

General Ledger

A collection of a company's financial accounts, where transactions are recorded in separate accounts to maintain a comprehensive financial record.

Explanation Column

A column in accounting ledgers or financial reports where details are provided to explain the nature or reason for a transaction.

Computerized Accounting System

A software-based method that provides automatic bookkeeping and accounting for business transactions, improving accuracy and efficiency over manual methods.