Which of the Following Describes a Difference Between Allocative Efficiency

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a difference between allocative efficiency and productive efficiency in a perfectly competitive market?

• A)Allocative efficiency is achieved only in the long run. Productive efficiency is achieved only in the short run.
• B)Allocative efficiency is achieved only in the long run. Productive efficiency is achieved in the short run and the long run.
• C)Allocative efficiency is achieved only in the short run. Productive efficiency is achieved only in the long run.
• D)Allocative efficiency is achieved in the short run and the long run. Productive efficiency is achieved only in the long run.

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