Points inside the production possibilities frontier represent inefficient levels of production

Which of the following is true of equilibrium?

A) Equilibrium refers to a situation where an economic agent can be made better off without making anyone else worse off. B) Equilibrium refers to a situation where the government allocates resources among economic agents. C) Equilibrium refers to a situation where all economic agents are making sub-optimal choices and have an incentive to change behavior. D) Equilibrium refers to a situation where all economic agents simultaneously optimize after considering each other's actions.

Minimum-price laws designed to preserve competition

A) offer the certainty of lower prices in order to eliminate the possibility of higher prices. B) offer the certainty of higher prices in order to eliminate the possibility of higher prices. C) offer the possibility of higher prices in order to eliminate the certainty of higher prices. D) offer the sellers more competition among themselves.