If the Local Slaughterhouse Gives Off an Unpleasant Stench, Then

question 150

Multiple Choice

If the local slaughterhouse gives off an unpleasant stench, then the equilibrium quantity of meat will be ________ the quantity that maximizes total economic surplus.

• A)more equitable
• B)equal to
• C)lower than
• D)higher than

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