When an anticipated program or project involves positive net benefits it is:

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Anticipated programs/projects that involve positive net benefits are considered potential Pareto improvements. This means that the program/project has the potential to make at least one individual better off without making anyone else worse off. However, it may not necessarily be Pareto optimal (B) which means that no alternative can make anyone better off without making someone else worse off. It also may not necessarily be Pareto satisfactory (A) which means that no individual can be made better off without making someone else worse off, but an agreement has been reached among the affected parties. Option (D) is not the best choice as the program/project may benefit only one individual and hurt others, which is not necessarily a desirable outcome.

When an Anticipated Program or Project Involves Positive Net Benefits