If Resources Are Allocated Efficiently

question 50

Multiple Choice

If resources are allocated efficiently,

• A)consumer surplus exceeds producer surplus.
• B)producer surplus exceeds consumer surplus.
• C)the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus is maximized.
• D)marginal social benefit is maximized.
• E)marginal social cost is minimized.

Understand the conditions for long-run equilibrium in purely competitive markets and the achievement of normal economic profits.

Recognize the allocation efficiency in pure competition where production occurs at the output level where P = MC.

Comprehend the differences between short-run and long-run supply curves in purely competitive industries.

Describe the effect of new firms entering or existing firms leaving a purely competitive market on market supply and equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Margin

A financial metric reflecting the difference between a product's selling price and the cost to produce it, commonly expressed as a percentage of the selling price.

Investment Opportunity

A financial or business venture or asset that has the potential to yield returns or profits.

Turnover

The rate at which inventory is sold and replaced over a given period or the rate at which employees leave and are replaced in a company.

Investment Opportunity

A potential financial venture, asset, or avenue that promises to yield returns or appreciates in value over time, warranting initial expenditure or investment.