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Alex, Kara, and Susie are the only three people in a community. Alex is willing to pay $40 for the third unit of a public good; Kara is willing to pay $25. If the marginal cost of producing the third unit is $100, what is the minimum amount that Susie must be willing to pay for it to be efficient for government to produce the third unit?
A) $35
B) $100
C) $65
D) The amount cannot be determined with the information provided.
Marginal Cost
The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product, reflecting changes in variable costs.
Public Good
An offering of goods or services to the entire population of a society free of charge, provided by governmental bodies or private parties, without the aim of earning a profit.
Government
The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, and the institution through which societies are ruled and regulations are enforced.
- Assess the operational requirements for the allocation of public services, including the joint financial participation willingness.
- Apply the concepts of marginal cost and marginal benefit to determine the optimal level of resource allocation for public goods.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the operational requirements for the allocation of public services, including the joint financial participation willingness.
- Apply the concepts of marginal cost and marginal benefit to determine the optimal level of resource allocation for public goods.