Suppose your roommate approaches you and asks if you would like to split the cable bill for your apartment.You decline,citing that you are not home often and are more likely to stream content on your laptop.Your roommate purchases a deluxe cable package,and you frequently watch programs on the television in your apartment.This is an example of a ________.
A) common pool resource
B) club good
C) free-rider problem
D) government provision

Question

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This scenario represents a free-rider problem because the roommate who declined to split the cable bill is benefiting from the cable package without contributing to the cost. The roommate who paid for the cable package is bearing the full cost while both roommates are enjoying the benefits.

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