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Economy·Easy

If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then

If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then

Options

  1. a.

    the opportunity cost is zero.

  2. b.

    the opportunity cost is ignored.

  3. c.

    the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax paying public.

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the Government.

Explanation

This is not an easy question to answer. However please understand that, Opportunity Cost = Return of Most Lucrative Option – Return of Chosen Option. If the government is investing in the priority sector, somebody has to bear the cost, and it is usually the taxpaying public itself. So, C seems the best option.
However, it may not hold true in all instances – for example, what if a country does not collect taxes. Also, government revenues include tax-revenues and non-tax revenues. Anyway, let’s wait for the official UPSC key for this question.
Update (UPSC Official Answer Key) – C. the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax-paying public.

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