Table 10-1 the Following Table Shows the Private Value, Private Cost, and Cost

question 165

Multiple Choice

Table 10-1
The following table shows the private value, private cost, and external cost for various quantities of output in a market.
-Refer to Table 10-1. What is the socially-optimal quantity of output in this market?

• A)1 unit
• B)2 units
• C)3 units
• D)4 units

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Definitions:

Futures Price

The predetermined price agreed upon in a futures contract for the delivery of an asset at a future date.

Loss

A reduction in money or asset value, often the difference between purchase price and selling price if the latter is lower.

Normal Backwardation

A market condition in which the futures price is below the expected spot price, often occurring in markets expecting the price of the underlying asset to rise.

Risk Premiums

The extra return expected by investors for taking on additional risk compared to a risk-free asset.