Markets Fail When Externalities Are Present

question 40

Multiple Choice

Markets fail when externalities are present

• A) because all of the costs and benefits of producing a good are reflected in the market price.
• B) because some of the costs and benefits of producing a good are not reflected in the market price.
• C) only if they are negative; positive externalities are not market failures.
• D) because profits are not maximized.
• E) if the positive externalities are less than the negative externalities.

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Definitions:

Revenue Inelastic

A situation where the revenue from a product does not significantly change with fluctuations in its price, indicating a low sensitivity to price changes.

Total Revenues

Total Revenues are the overall income generated by a company from selling goods or services before deducting any costs.

Unit Elastic

Unit elastic describes a situation in which the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price, resulting in no overall revenue change for the supplier.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a product or service changes with a change in the consumer's income.