Asked by Juanita Soriano on Jul 20, 2024

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When comparing point A, which lies within a utilities possibilities frontier, with point B, which lies on the same utilities possibilities frontier,

A) A may be more efficient than B.
B) A is necessarily more equitable than B.
C) B may be more equitable than A.
D) B is necessarily more equitable than A.

Utilities Possibilities Frontier

A concept in economics that represents all possible allocations of utility or satisfaction among different goods and services for a particular consumer or society, graphically.

Efficient

A state of productivity in which resources are used in the most cost-effective way without waste, achieving the highest possible output from a given input.

Equitable

Characterized by fairness or impartiality; just and right in considering the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.

  • Assess the relevance of points situated on, within, and outside the utilities possibilities frontier with respect to efficiency, fairness, and possibility.
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Taimoor AhmadJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Points on the utilities possibilities frontier represent efficient allocations, whereas points within the frontier are not efficient. However, equity is a separate consideration from efficiency. Point B, being on the frontier, is efficient, but whether it is more equitable than point A depends on the distribution of resources, not their total amount. Therefore, point B may be more equitable than point A, but it is not a necessity.