The Market System's Answer to the Fundamental Question "Who Will

question 70

Multiple Choice

The market system's answer to the fundamental question "Who will get the goods and services?" is essentially

• A) "Those most willing and able to pay for them."
• B) "Those who physically produced them."
• C) "Those who most need them."
• D) "Those who get utility from them."

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Definitions:

Dividends Per Share

The total amount of dividends declared by a company for each share of stock held.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period used for financial reporting and budgeting that may not align with the calendar year.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of profits by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Stockholders Of Record

Individuals or entities that are officially recorded as owning shares of a company at a specific point in time.