Which of the Following Is Not a Market Failure

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a market failure?

• A) A lack of competition in some markets.
• B) Prices determined in competitive markets, which consumers, as individuals, have no control over.
• C) The presence of externalities in some markets.
• D) A lack of public goods desired by a majority of citizens.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic materials and substances used in the production process, which are transformed into finished goods through the manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly associated with the production of a product, including indirect labor, materials, and expenses.

Manufacturing Cost

The total cost incurred by a company to produce a specific quantity of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Work in Process

Partially finished goods that are still in the production process at the end of an accounting period.