When Markets Are Efficient

question 330

Multiple Choice

When markets are efficient

• A) the sum of consumer and producer surplus is minimized.
• B) the sum of consumer and producer surplus is maximized.
• C) consumer surplus is maximized, but producer surplus is minimized.
• D) consumer surplus is minimized, but producer surplus is maximized.

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