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dejastew

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The above figure shows the market for steel ingots. If the market is competitive, then
◦ the socially optimal quantity of steel of 100 units is produced.
◦ more than the socially optimal quantity of 50 units of steel is produced.
◦ the socially optimal quantity of steel of 50 units is produced.
◦ the socially optimal quantity of steel is zero.


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saliriagwu

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The above figure shows the market for steel ingots. An externality can be seen because
◦ the private marginal cost exceeds the social marginal cost.
◦ the optimal quantity of steel is zero.
◦ not enough steel gets produced by the competitive market.
◦ the social marginal cost exceeds the private marginal cost.



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the social marginal cost exceeds the private marginal cost.





PhilipSeeMore

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The above figure shows the market for steel ingots. If the market is competitive, then the deadweight loss to society is
◦ a.
◦ b.
◦ c.
◦ zero.




shenderson6

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The above figure shows the market for steel ingots. The socially optimal quantity of steel is
◦ 0 units.
◦ 50 units.
◦ 100 units.
◦ the amount produced if the market were competitive.




 

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