Which of the following is not an important macroeconomic goal?

Refer to Figure 4-4. The figure above represents the market for iced tea. Assume that this is a competitive market. At an output of 30,000 units

A) the marginal benefit of iced tea is greater than the marginal cost; therefore, output is inefficiently low. B) producers should raise the price to $3 in order to sell the quantity demanded of 30,000. C) the marginal cost of iced tea is greater than the marginal benefit; therefore, output is inefficiently high. D) the marginal benefit of iced tea is greater than the marginal cost; therefore, output is inefficiently high.

Authors are allowed to be monopolists in the sale of their books in order to

a. encourage authors to write more and better books. b. correct for the negative externalities that the Internet and television impose. c. satisfy literary advocacy groups that exercise their lobbying power. d. promote a society in which people think for themselves and learn from whichever books they please.