Which of the Following Is an Example of an External

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an external benefit?

• A)The benefit to a consumer from watching a film on DVD
• B)The improvement in air quality resulting from industrial development in an urban area
• C)The increase in the value of a property belonging to a neighbor when you hire a landscaper to beautify your front yard
• D)The reduction in property values when a new airport is built in a neighborhood, increasing the connectivity of the area with other cities
• E)The increase in the demand for a good when the price of its substitute good increases

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Unlawful Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on personal characteristics, in violation of legal standards.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, widely held fixed ideas or perceptions about specific groups of people or things.

Sentencing

The judicial determination of the punishment to be imposed on a convicted individual, ranging from fines and community service to imprisonment.

Convicted Less

The phenomenon where certain individuals or groups are found guilty of committing crimes at lower rates than others, possibly implying disparities in the legal system or investigation processes.