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Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 33 · Question 3

9708Efficiency and market failure

A firm increases its production. When will this result in allocative efficiency?

  1. Awhen the cost of producing the last extra unit equals the value the consumers place on it
  2. Bwhen the cost of producing the last extra unit is at a minimum
  3. Cwhen the total cost of production equals the value that consumers place on the total product
  4. Dwhen the total revenue reaches a maximum

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Correct answer: A. when the cost of producing the last extra unit equals the value the consumers place on it

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