Pareto Efficiency Is Achieved When

question 157

Multiple Choice

Pareto efficiency is achieved when

• A)no one feels he or she has been overcharged for something just bought.
• B)the greatest possible good for society has been achieved.
• C)no individual can achieve greater utility without someone else losing utility.
• D)everyone can be made better off without hurting anyone.
• E)no one has more than anyone else.

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Definitions:

Budget Line

A visual depiction of every potential mix of two products that a buyer is capable of purchasing based on their budget and the product prices.

Indifference Curve

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