Which of the Following Is Possible When the Market Fails

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is possible when the market fails?

• A)The mix of goods and services is on the production possibilities curve.
• B)It is impossible for government intervention to improve the mix of goods and services.
• C)The mix of goods and services is at the correct point on the production possibilities curve.
• D)The mix of goods and services is the optimal mix.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Market Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers is equal to the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a state of market balance.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price below which a certain product cannot be sold, typically above the equilibrium price to ensure producers receive a minimum income.

Government

The organizational structure through which a society makes and enforces its public policies and exercises authority over its citizens.

Pencils

Writing or drawing instruments with a thin core of graphite or a similar substance encased in a protective casing.