Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.4

7.4 — practice question

When applying cost–benefit analysis, which option correctly indicates what counts as private cost (PC) and what counts as external costs (EC)?

  • Athe cost of building the railway line = EC; the increased noise levels = PC
  • Bthe cost of building the railway line = EC; the increased noise levels = EC
  • Cthe cost of building the railway line = PC; the increased noise levels = EC
  • Dthe cost of building the railway line = PC; the increased noise levels = PC

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