In a market, the consumer surplus is 800,000 units and the producer surplus is 100,000. Which of the following statement is true? Group of answer choices The market is efficient since marginal benefit is equal to marginal cost. The market is inefficient since consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus and marginal benefit is equal to marginal cost. The market is efficient since consumer gain more than the producer. The market is inefficient since consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus.

In a market, the consumer surplus is 800,000 units and the producer surplus is 100,000. Which of the following statement is true? Group of answer choices The market is efficient since marginal benefit is equal to marginal cost. The market is inefficient since consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus and marginal benefit is equal to marginal cost. The market is efficient since consumer gain more than the producer. The market is inefficient since consumer surplus is greater than producer surplus.

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter7: Consumers, Producers, And The Efficiency Of Markets

Section7.2: Producer Surplus

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