What Is Productive Efficiency

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is productive efficiency?

• A)a situation in which resources are allocated to their highest profit use
• B)a situation in which resources are allocated such that goods can be produced at their lowest possible average cost
• C)a situation in which resources are allocated such the last unit of output produced provides a marginal benefit to consumers equal to the marginal cost of producing it
• D)a situation in which firms produce as much as possible

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Definitions:

Balance of Payments

is a record of all financial transactions made between consumers, businesses, and the government in one country with those in other countries over a specific period.

Government Securities

Government securities are investment products issued by the government to finance its expenditures, offering a return to the investors.

Devaluation

The reduction of the value of a country's currency relative to other currencies, often by the government's decision, affecting international trade and economic balance.