The Efficiency of Competitive Markets Happens Because

question 150

Multiple Choice

The efficiency of competitive markets happens because

• A) of the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, and the baker.
• B) people make environmentally aware purchasing decisions.
• C) prices adjust to make buying plans and selling plans compatible.
• D) government organizes and monitors production.
• E) the U.S. economy uses a command system to allocate resources within the competitive markets.

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Definitions:

Future Cash Inflows

The projection of money expected to be received by a business or investment in the future.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Net Present Value

A calculation that compares the present value of a project’s cash inflows with the present value of its cash outflows, used in capital budgeting to assess profitability.

Payback Period

The length of time required to recoup the initial investment in a project, ignoring the time value of money.