Which Tools Allow Economists to Determine If the Allocation of Resources

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which tools allow economists to determine if the allocation of resources determined by free markets is desirable?

• A)Profits and costs to firms
• B)Consumer and producer surplus
• C)The equilibrium price and quantity
• D)Incomes of and prices paid by buyers

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