When the "Invisible Hand" Guides Economic Activity, Prices of Products

question 292

Multiple Choice

When the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products reflect

• A) only the values that society places on those products.
• B) only the costs to society of producing those products.
• C) both the values that society places on those products and the costs to society of producing those products.
• D) none of the above; when the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products are set by the government in a manner that is thought to be "fair."

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Definitions:

Transfer Price

The price at which goods and services are traded between departments or subsidiaries within the same organization.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor, in contrast to fixed costs which remain constant regardless of production level.

Transfer Price

The price charged for goods or services transferred between departments or subsidiaries within the same company.

Opportunity Cost

The price paid for not choosing the subsequent optimal alternative during decision-making.