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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/31 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q21 Mark

Building a hospital has a social cost of $200 million. The social benefit is $240 million; external benefit is $150 million. What can be concluded from this information? A external benefit is greater than external cost B external benefit is greater than private benefit C private benefit is greater than private cost D the project should not take place

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  1. [1] Correct option: B

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Topic
The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 2.

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