If the Marginal Social Benefit of Consuming a Product Exceeds

question 83

Multiple Choice

If the marginal social benefit of consuming a product exceeds the marginal social cost of producing it, social welfare is

• A)increased by reducing output
• B)decreased by expanding output
• C)unchanged by expanding or reducing output
• D)increased by expanding output
• E)maximized

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