Assume a perfectly competitive economy would use an assortment of nails that weighs a total of 100 tons. However, the economy is controlled by the government and it sets a ton limit of 100 tons. When production is complete there is only one nail that weighs 100 tons. Which of the following describes what was wrong when government did the planning?
A. Producers did not follow their personal interest in planning production.
B. The government miscalculated the correct tonnage that the economy needed.
C. The wishes of consumers were not represented in the producer's actions.
D. All of these are true.
Answer: C
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