7. Define the principles of diminishing marginal utility and increasing marginal costs. How are they relevant to the equilibrium point?

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7. Define the principles of diminishing marginal utility and increasing marginal costs. How are they relevant to the equilibrium point?

8. How do you market systems achieve perfect efficiency?

9. In what three wats do perfectly competitive free markets establish perfect morality?

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Marginal Cost: - marginal cost is the cost incurred in the production of an additional quantity of any good.

Marginal Utility: - marginal utility is the utility derived by the consumption of an additional quantity of a good.

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