The "Invisible Hand" Refers to

question 5

Multiple Choice

The "invisible hand" refers to

• A)how central planners made economic decisions.
• B)how the decisions of households and firms lead to desirable market outcomes.
• C)the control that large firms have over the economy.
• D)government regulations without which the economy would be less efficient.

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Definitions:

Total Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that compares a company's total liabilities to its total assets, indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed through debt.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the portion of a company’s assets that are financed by its shareholders' equity.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity metric that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.

Debt-Equity Ratio

The ratio showing the blend of debt and equity financing in a company’s strategy for asset accumulation.