Suppose Company A's Profits Increase by $10 Million and Nobody

question 236

Multiple Choice

Suppose Company A's profits increase by $10 million and nobody is made worse off. The CEO of Company A keeps all $10 million for herself. This situation

• A) is definitely efficient.
• B) is definitely not in the self-interest of Company A.
• C) is definitely not in the social interest.
• D) is definitely fair.

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