When determining the number of public goods to produce, government must analyze the Marginal Social Benefit (MSB) and Marginal Social Cost (MSC) of each good so they can carefully choose the optimal number of goods to produce in order to Maximize the benefit to society. Answer the questions below about MSB and MSC. Then use the table below the questions to find the number of parks that the government should produce based on the information provided. You will need to complete the table to answer the questions. For questions 4-6 remember to use The Rational Rule to determine the answer to "how many" parks. 2. Define MSB 3. Define MSC 4. How many public parks will be built in this town? 5. If the MSC of each public park decrease to $300, what will be the change in the number of public parks built in this town be? 6. Now assume the social benefit gained with each public park is cut in half. As a social cost of $300 per park, how many public parks will be built in this town? Explain. Total Social Quantity Total Social Cost MSB MSC Benefit

When determining the number of public goods to produce, government must analyze the Marginal Social Benefit (MSB) and Marginal Social Cost (MSC) of each good so they can carefully choose the optimal number of goods to produce in order to Maximize the benefit to society. Answer the questions below about MSB and MSC. Then use the table below the questions to find the number of parks that the government should produce based on the information provided. You will need to complete the table to answer the questions. For questions 4-6 remember to use The Rational Rule to determine the answer to "how many" parks. 2. Define MSB 3. Define MSC 4. How many public parks will be built in this town? 5. If the MSC of each public park decrease to $300, what will be the change in the number of public parks built in this town be? 6. Now assume the social benefit gained with each public park is cut in half. As a social cost of $300 per park, how many public parks will be built in this town? Explain. Total Social Quantity Total Social Cost MSB MSC Benefit

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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