Self- Interested Commuters May Choose a Suboptimal Equilibrium Because

question 56

Multiple Choice

Self- interested commuters may choose a suboptimal equilibrium because:

• A)when MC is increasing, the marginal commuter pays only AC.
• B)some commuters stay home.
• C)total costs are minimized.
• D)when MC is constant, MC is greater than AC.

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