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Economics · May / June 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 9

2281Market failure

What is a correct definition of a demerit good?

  1. Aa good which generates external benefits
  2. Ba good with higher private costs than social costs
  3. Ca good which is more harmful to consumers than they realise
  4. Da good which provides no costs to third parties

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Correct answer: C. a good which is more harmful to consumers than they realise

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