Which of the following is a characteristic of a public good? A. exclusion of paying consumers is feasible B. no individual can be excluded from the benefits of consuming it C. it cannot be consumed by many people simultaneously D. one person's consumption of such a good reduces the amount available for another person to consume

Lusk corporation produces and sells 14,300 units of product x each month. the selling price of product x is $25 per unit, and variable expenses are $19 per unit. a study has been made concerning whether product x should be discontinued. the study shows that $72,000 of the $102,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to product x would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. if product x is discontinued, the annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be: