When there is overproduction of a good:

A. The marginal benefit of the good exceeds its marginal cost
B. The marginal cost of the good exceeds its marginal benefit
C. The net benefit of producing extra units if the good is positive
D. The allocative efficiency is enhanced


B. The marginal cost of the good exceeds its marginal benefit

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How will an unanticipated decrease in aggregate demand influence equilibrium output in the goods and services market?

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If a price-searcher firm can sell nine units at a price of $6, or it can sell ten units at a price of $5.75, what is the marginal revenue of the tenth unit?

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