Which of these consumption activities is most likely to cause an external cost?
A)an executive plays a vigorous game of golf
B)a student in a flat plays her CDs at 120 decibels late at night
C)a young mother exercises to an aerobics video
D)a construction worker eats a sandwich during the lunch break

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The student playing CDs at 120 decibels late at night is likely to cause an external cost in the form of noise pollution for neighboring residents. The other consumption activities listed do not have a significant likelihood of creating external costs.

Which of These Consumption Activities Is Most Likely to Cause