Without government intervention, it is ___________ true that ___________ in equilibrium.
Aalways; private marginal benefit equals private marginal cost
B)sometimes; private marginal benefit equals private marginal cost
C)always; private costs equal private benefits
D)always; social marginal benefit equals social marginal cost
Suppose that a market is in equilibrium and there is no government intervention in the market. If the private marginal cost of producing an item is $4 and the social marginal cost of production is $6, what is the private marginal benefit of the item?
A) $2 B) $4 C) $6 D) $0