Suppose that no externalities are generated by the production of chickens. If the price of chickens is equal to private marginal cost of producing chickens, then
a. that price is lower than the price associated with an efficient allocation of resources
b. that price is higher than the price associated with an efficient allocation of resources
c. that price is precisely the price associated with an efficient allocation of resources
d. less than an efficient quantity is being produced
e. more than an efficient quantity is being produced
C
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A) market demand for syrup decreases. B) marginal cost curve shifts downward. C) market demand for syrup does not change. D) market demand for syrup increases. E) price of syrup rises.