Which of the Following Could Be Evidence of a Market

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be evidence of a market failure?

• A)Resources in an economy are not fully utilized.
• B)The market price of a product is above the average cost of production.
• C)There are only a handful of firms competing against each other in an industry.
• D)Market prices do not reflect true production costs.

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Definitions:

Board of Directors

A group of individuals elected by shareholders to make major decisions and oversee the management of a corporation.

Shares of Stock

Units of ownership in a corporation that represent a claim on a portion of the corporation's assets and earnings.

Transferable

Capable of being passed from one entity to another, either through sale, gift, or by operation of law, thereby changing ownership or rights.

Supermajority Shareholder Voting

A voting requirement that exceeds the threshold of a simple majority, often used for significant decisions in a corporation.