Causes of Market Failure Include

question 60

Multiple Choice

Causes of market failure include

• A)externalities and market power.
• B)market power and incorrect forecasts of consumer demand.
• C)externalities and foreign competition.
• D)incorrect forecasts of consumer demand and foreign competition.

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Definitions:

MR = MC

The optimal point in economic theory where marginal revenue equals marginal cost, leading to the most efficient level of production.

D = ATC

The condition where a firm's demand curve (D) equals its average total cost (ATC), often used in economic models to analyze firm behavior.

Selling Price

The actual price at which a product or service is sold to the customer.

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or abstract thing not requiring a unit of measurement.