Practice mode Market

Which role does the price mechanism NOT perform?

Correct answer A. Indicator of income

Explanation

Prices signal scarcity, give producers an incentive to supply and ration goods among buyers. They do not tell us anyone's income, which is determined separately in factor markets.

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