When Economists Say That Market Equilibrium Is Consistent with Economic

question 78

Multiple Choice

When economists say that market equilibrium is consistent with economic efficiency, they mean

• A) the total gains from trade (the combined area of producer and consumer surplus) are smaller than potentially could be the case at a different price and quantity.
• B) all units creating more benefit than cost have been produced.
• C) some units have been produced that cost more than the benefits they create.
• D) consumers and producers have made decisions without properly taking into account the market price.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses and taxes from total revenue, representing the company's profit.

Outstanding Stock

Capital stock that has been issued and is being held by stockholders.

Weighted-Average Number

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, used to find a kind of average that considers weight.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that grants holders priority for dividend payments and, in some cases, priority in asset liquidation over common stockholders.