Figure 11-1
-Refer to Figure 11-1. Which of the following items is not a clear-cut example of the type of good represented by Box D?
A)a fireworks display in a town with many residents
B)national defense
C)general knowledge
D)a lighthouse

Question

Figure 11-1 
-Refer to Figure 11-1. Which of the following items is not a clear-cut example of the type of good represented by Box D?
A)a fireworks display in a town with many residents 
B)national defense 
C)general knowledge 
D)a lighthouse

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A lighthouse is not a clear-cut example of a public good because it is often privately owned and maintained. While it may provide a benefit to sailors and other seafarers, access to it is not necessarily available to everyone in the same way as a public park or streetlight.

Figure 11-1 -Refer to Figure 11-1. Which of the Following Items Is