If All of the Opportunities to Make Someone Better Off

question 182

Multiple Choice

If all of the opportunities to make someone better off (without making someone else worse off) have been exploited,an economy is:

• A)equitable.
• B)inefficient.
• C)marginally optimal.
• D)efficient.

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Definitions:

Convey Information

The act of communicating or transmitting information from one entity to another.

Service Industries

Sectors of the economy that provide intangible products such as healthcare, education, and financial services.

Monopolistically Competitive

Describes a market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on price, quality, and marketing.

Profit-maximizing Price

The price level at which a company can make the maximum possible profit on its products or services, based on the dynamics of supply and demand.