The government wants to regulate the consumption of a demerit good in order to increase society's net welfare. In which situation will society's net welfare increase? A The fall in the marginal social benefit is greater than the fall in the marginal social cost. B The fall in the marginal social cost is greater than the fall in the marginal social benefit. C The fall in the total social benefit is greater than the fall in the total social cost. D The fall in the total social cost is greater than the fall in the total social benefit.
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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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