Speculators in the Stock Market

question 40

Multiple Choice

Speculators in the stock market

• A)aggravate instability in the market.
• B)create shortages of certain stocks.
• C)smooth out fluctuations in the market.
• D)reduce the profits of firms that issued the stock.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, leading to a mismatch in supply and demand.

Demand Curve

A chart that displays the connection between a product's price and the amount of the product buyers are prepared and able to buy at different price levels.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as the production volume changes.

Monopoly Market

A market structure characterized by a single seller who has exclusive control over the supply of a product or service, and where there are high barriers to entry for other firms.