When the Price of a Good Is Below Its Equilibrium

question 39

Multiple Choice

When the price of a good is below its equilibrium level under perfect competition,

• A)consumers would benefit from an expansion of output.
• B)some consumers are earning larger consumer's surpluses than they would in equilibrium.
• C)the market is not operating at maximum efficiency.
• D)All of the responses are correct.

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