Pareto Efficiency Is Achieved When

question 25

Multiple Choice

Pareto efficiency is achieved when

• A)consumers maximize their utility.
• B)markets achieve equilibrium.
• C)producers price below marginal cost.
• D)consumers behave altruistically.
• E)producers produce at least cost.

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