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Which of the following individuals might be considered a free rider?Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aA taxpayer who benefits from the garbage pickup that her tax dollars support.bAn individual who lives near an airport and chooses to watch the local air show from his own yard rather than pay the admission fee next door.cAn individual who lives near an amusement park but never visits the park, even when she is invited by management.dA taxpayer who frequents the local parks supported by his tax dollars.

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Which of the following individuals might be considered a free rider?Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aA taxpayer who benefits from the garbage pickup that her tax dollars support.bAn individual who lives near an airport and chooses to watch the local air show from his own yard rather than pay the admission fee next door.cAn individual who lives near an amusement park but never visits the park, even when she is invited by management.dA taxpayer who frequents the local parks supported by his tax dollars.

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The individual who might be considered a free rider is: b. An individual who lives near an airport and chooses to watch the local air show from his own yard rather than pay the admission fee next door.

This is because a free rider is someone who benefits from resources, goods, or services without paying for the cost of the benefit. In this case, the individual is enjoying the air show without paying the admission fee that others are paying.

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