The Dollar Votes of Consumers Ultimately Determine the Composition of Output

question 86

Multiple Choice

The dollar votes of consumers ultimately determine the composition of output and the allocation of resources in a market economy. This statement best describes the concept of

• A) derived demand.
• B) consumer sovereignty.
• C) the invisible hand.
• D) market failure.

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