Which of the following statements about the provision of public goods is true?
A)The government should always provide public goods.
B)The optimal level of a public good occurs when all taxpayers receive some of the good.
C)If the marginal benefit of a public good exceeds its marginal cost, more should be provided.
D)The total benefit of a public good should equal its total cost.

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The optimal amount of any good occurs at the point at which its marginal benefit equals its marginal cost.

Which of the Following Statements About the Provision of Public