Which of the Following Is Not True

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A) In a competitive market, in the long run, price will equal marginal cost.
• B) For resource allocation to be efficient, property rights must be exclusive and nontransferable.
• C) A common property resource is unlikely to be allocated efficiently in the marketplace.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

GDP Deflator

An apparatus for gauging the level of prices of all newly made, domestic final goods and services in an economic setting.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that shows how much a quantity has increased or decreased as a proportion of its previous value, often expressed as a percentage.

National Income

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country's economy over a specific period, including income from abroad, and serving as a measure of economic health.

Indirect Business Taxes

Indirect business taxes are taxes levied on goods and services rather than on income or profits, such as sales tax or value-added tax.