Question

Why was the electricity generated by the TVA cheaper than that generated by private power companies?

A. Workers for the TVA did not receive payment like private workers did.

B. The TVA operated mostly at a loss instead of trying to make a profit.

C. Private companies used older and less efficient equipment than the TVA.

D. The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA.

Answer 1

"D. The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is this one: "D. The federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA." The reason why the electricity generated by the TVA cheaper than that generated by private power companies is because the federal government did not levy any taxes on the TVA.