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Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 31 · Question 1

9708Efficiency and market failure

In an economy, no-one can be made better off without making someone else worse off. What can be deduced from this?

  1. AIndividuals are the best judges of their own well-being.
  2. BIndividuals can be relied upon to behave rationally.
  3. CThe distribution of income is socially optimal.
  4. DThe economy's resources are allocated efficiently.

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Correct answer: D. The economy's resources are allocated efficiently.

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