A bottle of beer costs $1; beer breweries do not pollute; and drunk drivers can cause accidents. This means that (select one) The $1 includes private costs, and there are no social costs The $1 includes both the private and the social costs
 The $1 includes the private but not the social costs There is no market failure Explain your answer briefly:

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  1. A bottle of beer costs $1; beer breweries do not pollute; and drunk drivers can cause accidents. This means that (select one)
  1. The $1 includes private costs, and there are no social costs
  2. The $1 includes both the private and the social costs

  3. The $1 includes the private but not the social costs
  4. There is no market failure

Explain your answer briefly:

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