A foot-long cheeseburger, due to its immense size is:
A) non-excludable and rival
B) non-excludable and non-rival
C) excludable and rival
D) excludable and non-rival

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The foot-long cheeseburger is excludable because it can be restricted to those who pay for it. It is also rival because it can only be consumed by one person at a time. Therefore, it falls under the category of excludable and rival goods. Option A is incorrect because non-excludable goods cannot be restricted to a certain group of people, and a cheeseburger can definitely be restricted to those who pay for it. Option B is incorrect because non-rival goods can be consumed by multiple individuals simultaneously, which is not the case with a foot-long cheeseburger. Option D is incorrect because non-rival goods can't be depleted by consumption, which is again not the case with a cheeseburger.  So, the correct answer is C.

A Foot-Long Cheeseburger, Due to Its Immense Size Is