Figure 9.2.1 -Refer to Figure 9.2.1 Above. When the Minimum Imposed Price

question 106

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.2.1
-Refer to Figure 9.2.1 above. When the minimum imposed price is P₂, areas B + C are:

• A) the deadweight loss to consumers as a result of the price control.
• B) the deadweight loss to producers as a result of the price control.
• C) the deadweight loss to both producers and consumers as a result of the price control.
• D) gains transferred from consumers to producers.

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