An External Cost, Such as the Cost Generated by Pollution

question 49

Multiple Choice

An external cost, such as the cost generated by pollution, is

• A) a cost paid by consumers of the product.
• B) a cost paid by producers of the product.
• C) a cost paid by a third party or by society at large.
• D) not a true opportunity cost of production.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic

A demand situation where a small change in price leads to an infinite change in the quantity demanded.

Price-Elasticity Of Demand

A way to quantify the effect price changes have on the demand for a good.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specified period.

Price Elasticity Of Demand

A measure reflecting how price adjustments influence the demand quantity of a good.