Which of the Following Statements About Competition in a Market

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about competition in a market is true?

• A)Competition forces firms to outsource the production of their labor-intensive products.
• B)Competition forces firms to undercut their selling price, thus benefiting consumers who will be able to purchase products at the lowest price possible.
• C)Competition forces firms to produce and sell products as long as the marginal benefit to consumers exceeds the marginal cost of production.
• D)Competition forces firms to add only low profit margins to their costs of production.

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Definitions:

Collateral Labour Markets

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Unions

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Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Classless Society

An ideal society in which there is no division or class stratification among its members, implying equality in terms of status, wealth, and power.