Which of the scenarios are examples of free riding?

Bob can pay to support his local public radio station, which depends on donations to be as effective

as possible. Bob listens to the radio station several hours per day but never donates since he suspects

that other people will donate enough to keep the station on the air.

Drew always buys the lunch special for$5

$5at the restaurant across the street from where he works. If

he decided to eat at the restaurant after3:00

3:00p.m., however, he would be unable to get the lunch

special, and would instead have to pay$10

$10for the same food.

Jim is working on a group project for a class in which he wants a high grade. However, since the

grades are assigned to the group as a whole and he knows that the other group members will pick up

most of the extra work, Jim calls in sick and plays video games on his Dream Station64

64.

Karl never drives at night, and gets no benefit from street lamps at all. Street lamps are nonexcludable

and nonrival in consumption. When the community group tries to collect money to build street lamps,

Karl does not donate any money.

Answer Bank

not free riding

free riding