When the Invisible Hand Is at Work

question 26

Multiple Choice

When the invisible hand is at work,

• A)the price system will sometimes give incorrect cost signals to consumers.
• B)the price system will allocate resources based only on consumer need.
• C)all prices will be set equal to marginal costs.
• D)there will be some shortages and surpluses that cannot be avoided.

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