The Market Equilibrium in a Many-Person Setting Is An

question 73

Multiple Choice

The market equilibrium in a many-person setting is an:

• A)efficient allocation even though the terms of exchange are indeterminate.
• B)efficient allocation because all traders face the same prices.
• C)inefficient allocation.Although each pair of traders may arrive at the contract curve,the marginal rates of substitution for different trading pairs may not be equal.
• D)inefficient allocation because not everyone likes the prices the market sets.

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