If Resources Are Used Efficiently, Then

question 1

Multiple Choice

If resources are used efficiently, then

• A) marginal social cost is minimized.
• B) consumer surplus plus producer surplus is maximized.
• C) consumer surplus equals producer surplus.
• D) producer surplus is maximized.

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