Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 1.6

1.6 — practice question

A local council imposes a fee for using tennis courts, yet it does not charge for street lights. How would an economist explain this?

  • ATennis courts are a luxury but street lights are a necessity.
  • BTennis courts are worth more than street lights.
  • CThere is an opportunity cost of using land to build tennis courts but not street lights.
  • DThe use of street lights cannot be restricted.

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