Giving Presents at Christmas Does NOT Generate a Deadweight Loss

question 51

Multiple Choice

Giving presents at Christmas does NOT generate a deadweight loss if

• A)all gifts are money.
• B)everybody gets exactly want she wants.
• C)nobody can be made better off by returning the gift and purchasing a different one.
• D)All of the above.

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