Figure 15-15 -Refer to Figure 15-15. to Maximize Total Surplus, a Benevolent

question 429

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-15
-Refer to Figure 15-15. To maximize total surplus, a benevolent social planner would choose which of the following outcomes?

• A)Q = 30 and P = 30
• B)Q = 30 and P = 60
• C)Q = 45 and P = 45
• D)Q = 60 and P = 30

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminals

The end points of nerve cells (neurons) where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to other neurons or muscles.

IPSP

Inhibitory postsynaptic potential; a synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Hyperpolarizes

The process of increasing the negative charge within a neuron beyond its resting potential, making it less likely to fire an action potential.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end point of a neuron that conducts electrical signals and releases neurotransmitters to communicate with a neighboring neuron at a synapse.