If the Price Is Below the Equilibrium Price in the Market

question 119

Multiple Choice

If the price is below the equilibrium price in the market for grapefruit,assuming a positively sloped supply curve and a negatively sloped demand curve,total surplus:

• A)will be greater than if price were at equilibrium.
• B)will be less than if price were at equilibrium.
• C)will be the same as if price were at equilibrium.
• D)may be different than if price were at equilibrium,but we cannot determine this without more information.

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