The Federal Aviation Administration Requires Large Commercial Jets to Install

Multiple Choice

The Federal Aviation Administration requires large commercial jets to install more safety equipment than small private planes. This policy is consistent with the Cost-Benefit Principle because:

A) the marginal cost of safety is smaller on small private planes than on large commercial jets.
B) there are relatively few small private planes.
C) one fewer commercial jet accident will save more lives than one fewer private plane accident.
D) commercial airlines can afford to install safety equipment, but the owners of small private planes cannot.