In the Context of Collective Decision-Making,external Costs Are _____

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the context of collective decision-making,external costs are _____.

• A)the costs imposed on everyone in the group
• B)the costs imposed on those outside the group
• C)the costs imposed on those who voted for the decision
• D)the costs imposed on those harmed by the decision

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as costs for raw materials or production supplies.

Break-even Point

The production level or sales volume at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or the volume of output.

Fixed Costs

Costs including rent, salaries, and insurance that stay the same regardless of production or sales amounts.