For Markets Operating at Quantities Lower Than the Equilibrium Price

question 21

Multiple Choice

For markets operating at quantities lower than the equilibrium price and quantity for a perfectly competitive market:

• A)the outcome is efficient.
• B)total surplus is increased.
• C)consumer surplus is always increased.
• D)None of these statements is true.

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