Which of the following would be a private cost of smoking to a cigarette smoker?
A) cost to a private firm of the higher health insurance premiums due to the hiring of a smoker
B) cost to a private firm of the reduced productivity of a smoker, who misses days of work as a result of smoking
C) cost to the city of extra park lawn cleanup due to the presence of cigarette butts
D) price of a pack of cigarettes
E) cost to the government to pay the hospital expenses of indigent private smokers

Question

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The price of a pack of cigarettes is a direct private cost to the smoker, as it is an out-of-pocket expense paid by the individual for the product.

Which of the Following Would Be a Private Cost of Smoking