Katie Bobby

-The above table shows the marginal benefit from submarines for the only two citizens of a country. Suppose submarines cost $175 a piece. Politician A proposes 2 submarines while politician B proposes 4. Assuming that both Bobby and Katie pay one half of the resulting taxes and neither is rationally ignorant, which politician will win the election?
A) A because she offers voters a lower tax bill.
B) A because she offers voters a greater net benefit.
C) B because she offers voters a greater total benefit.
D) B because she offers voters more submarines.

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Katie Bobby
 
-The above table shows the marginal benefit from submarines for the only two citizens of a country. Suppose submarines cost $175 a piece. Politician A proposes 2 submarines while politician B proposes 4. Assuming that both Bobby and Katie pay one half of the resulting taxes and neither is rationally ignorant, which politician will win the election?
A) A because she offers voters a lower tax bill. 
B) A because she offers voters a greater net benefit. 
C) B because she offers voters a greater total benefit. 
D) B because she offers voters more submarines.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Politician A offers a greater net benefit because the marginal benefit of the submarines to both Bobby and Katie is higher than the cost when only 2 submarines are purchased, leading to a greater net benefit compared to purchasing 4 submarines.

Katie Bobby -The Above Table Shows the Marginal Benefit from Submarines for Benefit