Assume that each day ten thousand children watch Sesame Street on public television and that watching Sesame Street generates a benefit of $100 per child per year. Once a year, public televisions hold a pledge drive asking viewers to make voluntary contributions in order to keep the programming available to everyone. The broadcast of Sesame Street yields a total social benefit of _____ per year.

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The total social benefit of Sesame Street per year can be calculated by multiplying the number of children who watch Sesame Street by the benefit generated per child per year:
10,000 children x $100 per child per year = $1,000,000 per year

Therefore, the best answer is D.

Assume That Each Day Ten Thousand Children Watch Sesame Street