Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost

Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost — practice question

The table sets out the expected costs and benefits of four government projects. The government can afford just one project. Which project should the government select?

  • AProject A (private benefits $40m, external benefits $200m, private costs $60m, external costs $70m)
  • BProject B (private benefits $60m, external benefits $160m, private costs $100m, external costs $20m)
  • CProject C (private benefits $100m, external benefits $210m, private costs $100m, external costs $120m)
  • DProject D (private benefits $150m, external benefits $90m, private costs $120m, external costs $140m)

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