Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Model of a Competitive

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question(s) : Model of a Competitive Market

-(Exhibit: Model of a Competitive Market) If there are external costs:

• A) resources will be underallocated to the production of the good.
• B) resources will be overallocated to the production of the good.
• C) resources will be allocated efficiently to the production of the good.
• D) the price at P will be higher than if there were no external costs.

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Definitions:

Price Rise

An increase in the cost of goods or services, often influenced by factors like supply and demand, inflation, or production costs.

Supply Elasticity

The degree to which the supply of a commodity reacts to shifts in its market price.

Adjustment Period

The time frame in which adjustments are made to adapt to new conditions, such as changes in interest rates for adjustable-rate mortgages or the transition period in economic policies.

Demand Increase

A situation where the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price rises.