Which type of good is non-rival and non-excludable?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A public good
- Step 1: Non-rival means one person's use does not reduce the amount available to others. Step 2. Non-excludable means nobody can be kept from using it. Answer: a public good. Why not the others: these goods can be restricted or consumed up.
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