When Good X Is Produced, Some People Benefit

question 15

Multiple Choice

When good X is produced, some people benefit. A free-rider problem arises when

• A)the number of people who benefit is small and it is impossible to prevent anyone from benefiting.
• B)the number of beneficiaries is small and it is possible to prevent some people from benefiting.
• C)the number of beneficiaries is large and it is impossible to prevent anyone from benefiting.
• D)the number of beneficiaries is large and it is possible to prevent some people from benefiting.

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