A Competitive Market Produces the Economically Efficient Outcome If the Following

question 126

Multiple Choice

A competitive market produces the economically efficient outcome if the following conditions are met, except

• A)the market produces only units for which benefits are at least equal to cost.
• B)the market demand curve reflects the buyers' full willingness to pay.
• C)the market supply curve reflects all costs of production.
• D)the market produces only units for which costs are at least equal to benefits.

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