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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?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Ahmed at Nov 25, 2025, 01:56 PM

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Jeniffer
9 hours ago
Totally agree, the market can't ensure fairness.
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Barb
6 days 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
11 days 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
16 days ago
Haha, the market cares about profits, not social justice. D is the clear answer here.
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Olive
21 days 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
26 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 months ago
D is the exception, for sure.
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Dewitt
3 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
3 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
3 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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Son
2 months ago
Right! A and B are definitely achievable.
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Eric
2 months ago
I think D is the exception. The market doesn't ensure fairness.
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Gianna
3 months ago
Agreed! It's all about efficiency, not fairness.
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