If the Social Cost of an Activity Equals the Private

question 163

Multiple Choice

If the social cost of an activity equals the private cost, what kind of externality exists?

• A) an external cost
• B) an external benefit
• C) There is no externality.
• D) This cannot be determined by the information given.

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