Exhibit 3A-2 Comparison of Market Efficiency and Deadweight Loss

question 35

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 3A-2 Comparison of Market Efficiency and Deadweight Loss As shown in Exhibit 3A-2, if the quantity supplied of good X per year is Q₁, the result is:

• A)deadweight loss.
• B)inefficiency.
• C)underproduction.
• D)all of the above are true.
• E)none of the above are true.

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