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CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 exam

Question #: 119
Topic #: 1

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In a market economy the market mechanism can achieve all the following except one. Which is the exception?

ASignaling changes in consumer tastes

BCausing supply to respond to changes in demand

CEliminating excess supply and demand

DEnsuring a socially fair distribution of goods and services

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Suggested Answer: D

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Dominic

2 months ago

Exactly! Market efficiency doesn't equal social justice.

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Benton

2 months ago

Yeah, D is tricky. Market doesn't care about social equity.

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Nicolette

2 months ago

C is also possible, but D is the odd one out.

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Alton

3 months ago

Right! A and B are definitely achievable.

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Alona

3 months ago

Agreed, D makes sense. It's all about profit, not fairness.

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Helaine

3 months ago

I think the answer is D. Market can't ensure fairness.

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Billye

3 months ago

Yeah, D is definitely not something the market can handle.

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Tiera

3 months ago

A, B, and C are all about efficiency, but D is different.

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Dorothy

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about D? Seems a bit off.

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Jeniffer

4 months ago

Totally agree, the market can't ensure fairness.

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Barb

4 months ago

The market is like a ruthless capitalist overlord - it wants to maximize profits, not ensure fairness. D is the exception.

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Destiny

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure the market is all about efficiency, not equality. D has got to be the right choice.

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Vashti

5 months ago

Haha, the market cares about profits, not social justice. D is the clear answer here.

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Olive

5 months ago

D is the exception. A market economy is not designed to ensure a socially fair distribution of goods and services.

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Asuncion

5 months ago

I thought all of these were achievable by the market, but now that I think about it, ensuring fairness seems tricky. Maybe that's the exception?

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Willodean

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we talked about how the market doesn't ensure a socially fair distribution of goods. That might be the answer here.

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Chana

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure, but I feel like the market can eliminate excess supply and demand, right? That might not be the exception.

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Harrison

5 months ago

I remember discussing how the market mechanism signals changes in consumer tastes, so I think that one is definitely not the exception.

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Janessa

6 months ago

Ah, I see now. The market is great at the first three, but distributional equity is not something it can handle. Gotta remember that the market has its limitations when it comes to social welfare.

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Tiffiny

6 months ago

I think the answer is D. The market mechanism is all about efficiency, not fairness. Ensuring a socially fair distribution of goods and services is something the market can't achieve on its own.

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Ronnie

6 months ago

I'm a little confused on this one. The market is supposed to be efficient, but a fair distribution? That doesn't sound like something it can do. Let me re-read the options.

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Sophia

6 months ago

D is the exception, for sure.

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Dewitt

7 months ago

The market mechanism is great at signaling changes, responding to demand, and eliminating imbalances, but it doesn't care about fairness. D is the odd one out.

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Della

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The market mechanism is great at signaling changes in consumer tastes, causing supply to respond to demand, and eliminating excess supply and demand. But ensuring a fair distribution? That's the exception.

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Beth

7 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the role of the market mechanism and what it can and can't achieve.

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Carissa

2 months ago

Exactly! The market can't guarantee social equity.

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Viki

2 months ago

C makes sense too, but D is the odd one out.

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Son

6 months ago

Right! A and B are definitely achievable.

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Eric

6 months ago

I think D is the exception. The market doesn't ensure fairness.

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Gianna

7 months ago

Agreed! It's all about efficiency, not fairness.

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