The Diagram Below Shows the Demand and Supply Curves in a Perfectly

question 36

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves in a perfectly competitive market. FIGURE 12- 5
-Refer to Figure 12- 5. If output in this market were Q1, and the price were still equal to its
Free- market level, the loss in producer surplus relative to the competitive equilibrium would be illustrated by area

• A) P3P2E.
• B) P1P3E.
• C) 2.
• D) 1.
• E) 1 + 2.

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