Discrepancies of Assortment Happen When

question 395

Multiple Choice

Discrepancies of assortment happen when

• A) producers prefer to produce and sell in large numbers, but consumers prefer to buy and consume in smaller numbers.
• B) consumers may not want to consume goods and services at the time producers would prefer to produce them.
• C) consumers value goods and services in terms of costs and competitive prices whereas producers value them in terms of satisfying needs and ability to pay.
• D) producers specialize in producing a narrow range of goods and services but consumers need a wide variety.
• E) producers hold title to goods and services that they themselves do not want to consume.

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