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berenicecastro

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Any competitive equilibrium is Pareto efficient because with a competitive equilibrium,
 
  A) the marginal rates of substitution are equal for all consumers.
  B) the price line is the contract curve.
  C) mutual gains from trade exist.
  D) the slope of the price line equals the ratio of the MRS for all consumers.

Question 2

Firms are organized to keep their costs as low as possible by
 
  A) comparing external transactions costs with internal operating cost.
  B) analyzing supply and demand conditions.
  C) minimizing their use of borrowed funds.
  D) utilizing the latest technology.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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