Do competitive markets use resources efficiently? Explain why or why not
What will be an ideal response?
In the absence of the obstacles mentioned earlier in the chapter, competitive markets use society's resources efficiently. For resources to be used efficiently they must be allocated to produce the quantity of a good or service where the marginal cost of the last unit produced in the market is equal to the marginal benefit. This condition will be met in a competitive market because the quantity occurs where the demand curve (which equals the marginal social benefit curve) intersects the supply curve (which equals the marginal social cost curve).
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Lauren runs a chili restaurant in San Francisco. Her total revenue last year equaled $111,000. The rent on her restaurant totaled $48,000. Her labor costs totaled $43,000. Her materials, food and other variable costs totaled $19,000
To Lauren's accountant, Lauren A) incurred a loss of $1,000. B) earned a profit of $1,000. C) incurred a loss of $111,000. D) earned a profit of $111,000. E) had a total cost equal to $91,000.
Which is an example of "capital"?
A) A carpenter's skills B) A singer's voice C) A judge's unblemished reputation D) A blast furnace E) All of the above.