When the Efficient Quantity Is Produced

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the efficient quantity is produced

• A)total consumer surplus is zero.
• B)total producer surplus is zero.
• C)consumer surplus exceeds producer surplus by the greatest possible amount.
• D)producer surplus exceeds consumer surplus by the greatest possible amount.
• E)the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus is maximized.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

In economics, a mathematical representation that quantifies an individual's preference for certain goods or services, aiming to predict choice behaviors.

Earrings

Jewelry worn on the earlobe or through another part of the ear, typically as a form of personal adornment.

Income

The monetary payment received by an individual or household from various sources like work, investments, or transfers, over a specified period.

Consumer's Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.