When Externalities Exist, Buyers and Sellers

question 49

Multiple Choice

When externalities exist, buyers and sellers

• A)neglect the external effects of their actions, but the market equilibrium is still efficient.
• B)do not neglect the external effects of their actions, and the market equilibrium is efficient.
• C)neglect the external effects of their actions, and the market equilibrium is not efficient.
• D)do not neglect the external effects of their actions, and the market equilibrium is not efficient.

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Definitions:

Midpoint Formula

A method for calculating price elasticity of demand or price elasticity of supply that averages the starting and ending prices and quantities when computing percentages.

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Midpoint Formula

A method used in mathematics to find the midpoint or center point between two points on a line segment by averaging their x and y coordinates.

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