Overproduction Compared to the Efficient Amount Implies That for the Last

question 150

Multiple Choice

Overproduction compared to the efficient amount implies that for the last unit produced,

• A) the deadweight loss is zero.
• B) marginal social benefit equals marginal social cost.
• C) marginal social benefit exceeds marginal social cost.
• D) marginal social cost exceeds marginal social benefit.

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