What is the meaning of "allocative efficiency"?
A. Producing only what is cheapest
B. When marginal benefit equals marginal cost
C. When the government sets prices
D. Wasting less resources
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Answer (1)
The correct answer is B. Allocative efficiency is achieved when the resources in an economy are used in a way that the marginal benefit to society equals the marginal cost of production, meaning society gets the most value.