Markets Fail to Allocate Resources Efficiently When

question 25

Multiple Choice

Markets fail to allocate resources efficiently when

• A) prices fluctuate.
• B) people who have property rights abuse their privileges.
• C) property rights are poorly enforced or not well established.
• D) the government refuses to intervene in private markets.

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Definitions:

Manufacturer's Inventory

Includes raw materials, work in process, and finished goods held by a manufacturer, representing various stages of production.

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all the components that will be used in the production of goods but have not yet been used.

Days' Sales

A financial metric measuring the number of days it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales.

Raw Materials Used

The basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state used as inputs for production.