A Competitive Equilibrium Is a State of Affairs in Which

question 57

Multiple Choice

A competitive equilibrium is a state of affairs in which

• A)markets clear, and output is maximized.
• B)agents are price-takers, and markets clear.
• C)all agents are equally well-off and agents are price-takers.
• D)output and total factor productivity are maximized.
• E)output is maximized, and all agents are equally well-off.

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