Which of the Following Activities, If Any, Represents an External

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities, if any, represents an external cost?

• A)The benefits that accrue to society when an individual receives a college education.
• B)The increase in property values of vacant lots in an area near where a new amusement park is constructed.
• C)The pollination of apple trees that occurs when a beekeeper locates next door to an apple orchard.
• D)The price you pay for a slice of pizza.
• E)None of the above

Understand the basic principles of utilitarianism and its focus on maximizing happiness or well-being.

Identify the key figures in the development of utilitarianism and their contributions.

Distinguish between the concepts of pleasure and happiness in the context of utilitarian ethics.

Explain the role of the hedonistic calculus in evaluating actions according to utilitarian theory.

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