When a Competitive Equilibrium Is Achieved in a Market

question 73

Multiple Choice

When a competitive equilibrium is achieved in a market,

• A)all individuals are better off than they would be if a price ceiling or price floor was imposed by government.
• B)the total net benefit to society is maximized.
• C)the total benefits to consumers are equal to the total benefits to producers.
• D)economic surplus equals the deadweight loss.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and products that are close substitutes, leading to price determination through supply and demand.

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit of output.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers where no single party can influence the price.

Market Price

The present value at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale within a specific market.