When a Perfectly Competitive,well-Functioning Market Is in Equilibrium

question 64

Multiple Choice

When a perfectly competitive,well-functioning market is in equilibrium:

• A) total surplus is maximized.
• B) the market is efficient.
• C) deadweight loss is zero.
• D) All of these are true.

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