Assume that Abby, Ben, Clara, Joe, and Matt are the only citizens in a community. A proposed public good has a total cost of $1000. All five citizens will share an equal portion of this cost in taxes. The benefit of the public good is $220 to Abby, $210 to Ben, $210 to Clara, $180 to Joe, and $120 to Matt. In a majority vote, this proposal will most likely be:

A. Accepted; four in favor and one against
B. Defeated; one in favor and four against
C. Accepted; three in favor and two against
D. Defeated; two in favor and three against


C. Accepted; three in favor and two against

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