At an Efficient Market Outcome

question 108

Multiple Choice

At an efficient market outcome,

• A) deadweight loss is zero.
• B) marginal benefit equals marginal cost at the efficient quantity.
• C) prices just cover all opportunity costs of production.
• D) total surplus is maximized.
• E) all of the above are true.

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Daily Indexes

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Cyclical Effect

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