In conducting a cost benefit analysis, benefits and costs are usually considered from which perspectives
A)the participants, the funding source, and society as a whole
B)the participants, the funding source, and the researchers
C)the researchers, the funding source, and society as a whole
D)the participants, the researchers, and society as a whole

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The correct perspective for considering benefits and costs in a cost-benefit analysis includes the participants (those directly affected by the project or intervention), the funding source (those who finance the project), and society as a whole (to capture the broader social and economic impacts). This comprehensive approach ensures that all relevant impacts are considered in the analysis.

In Conducting a Cost Benefit Analysis, Benefits and Costs Are