Which Feature of a Market Would Contribute Most to Overall

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which feature of a market would contribute most to overall social welfare?

• A)Low prices and high outputs
• B)Reduction in costs due to technological improvements
• C)The invention of new products
• D)Difficult to weigh a,b,and c without further information about society's preferences

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