When a Perfectly Competitive, Well-Functioning Market Is in Equilibrium

question 117

Multiple Choice

When a perfectly competitive, well-functioning market is in equilibrium:

• A) consumer surplus is minimized.
• B) producer surplus is minimized.
• C) total surplus is maximized.
• D) total surplus is zero.

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