Which of the Following Is an Example of a Public

question 212

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a public good?

• A) flood control
• B) post office
• C) health care
• D) welfare

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance payments.

Diminishing Marginal Product

Diminishing marginal product occurs when adding an additional factor of production results in a lower increase in output, embodying the principle of decreasing returns.

Production Function

A mathematical representation of the relationship between inputs (like labor, capital) used in production and the output of goods and services that results from those inputs.