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- Surpluseconomics-mcqs › surplus
- Published
- 29 May 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Assuming buyers act rationally and there is no market failure, what can be said about free market outcomes?
Multiple choice question for Surplus. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
When buyers behave rationally and no market failures exist, free market outcomes are efficient. While they also maximize total surplus, the key point is efficiency, which makes option A the correct choice.
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