Which of the Following Organizations Would Be Considered a Small

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organizations would be considered a small business?

• A) Producer of semiconductors with 2,000 employees
• B) Wholesaler with 50 employees
• C) Retail clothing store chain with annual sales of $26 million
• D) Construction company with average annual receipts of $32 million
• E) Farmer with annual receipts of $10 million

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making someone else worse off, maximizing societal welfare.

Deadweight Losses

Deadweight losses occur in an economy when the total welfare is not maximized, often resulting from inefficiencies such as taxes, subsidies, price controls, or monopolistic market practices.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence between what consumers are able and willing to shell out for a product or service and the actual cost they incur.

Marginal Benefit

The uplift in satisfaction or value derived from the consumption of an additional unit of a product or service.