Microeconomics (with Digital Assets, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
Microeconomics (with Digital Assets, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781285738352
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 18, Problem 1VQP
To determine

Describe the simple majority decision rule with a numerical example.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Suppose the government decides to make a cost benefit analysis in the economy, it takes 6 persons including supporters and the people who oppose the project. Also calculate the cost and benefit from them as shown in the table below:

Table 1

VotersBenefitsTaxesVotes
A5030Yes
B4030Yes
C3530Yes
D3130Yes
E230No
f130No

According to the table, the analysis is taken between 6 persons. The total cost of the project is given as $180 and the total benefit from it is given as $159. Here, the total cost from the product is greater than the total benefit. As per the rule, the government will not take the project on reality. However, in this case, the majority of them in the side of supporters of the project than the antagonist. Then here the majority decision rule can take place, the project is passed, even though its cost is high.

Economics Concept Introduction

Cost benefit analysis: Cost benefit analysis is a process to analyze the cost of the project and the benefit from it. Also, this process helps to decide the project being undertaken or rejected.

Simple majority decision rule: The majority rule is a decision rule, if majority support the project than the opposed, the project will be passed, and even its cost is greater than the benefit from it.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
agree or disagree with the post  Hi Class! Egyptian dates are much sweeter! Due largely to their climate and geography, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Iran produce more dates than either the US or Canada. Dates grow best in hot dry climates with long dry growing seasons, which these nations naturally offer. They also produce a lot of dates because of their extensive agricultural, infrastructure, and centuries-old date-growing expertise. Conversely, the U.S., there aren't many places in Canada and California that are suitable for date farming, only a select few, like the Coachella Valley, in California can produce dates on a large scale. Although California produces some dates, it is not as much as countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Depending only on U.S., because of increased labor and production costs, dates grown in this way may have a limited supply and raise prices. We can obtain a greater supply of dates at competitive prices while maintaining consistent quality by…
In 1932 babe Ruth made $75,000. How much is that in todays dollars please give the right answer step by step
Evaluate machine XYZ when MARR is 12% per year. Pertinent data are as follows:   Machine XYZ Investment cost Expected life Market (salvage) value Annual revenue Annual expenses $10,000 5 years $1,000 $8,000 $4,000 How much is the excess of the cash flow using the Annual Worth Method? Blank 1 Calculate the External Rate of Return. Blank 2  Compute the payback period of the investment. Blank 3 Would you recommend this investment? Explain briefly. Blank 4
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
Economics
ISBN:9781337613057
Author:Tucker
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613064
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613040
Author:Tucker
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Survey Of Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781337111522
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:9781337106665
Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies an...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506381
Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Publisher:Cengage Learning