If a Horizontal Merger Lowers the Cost of Production and Increases

question 111

Multiple Choice

If a horizontal merger lowers the cost of production and increases the total surplus in the market, which of the following is also likely to have occurred?

• A)The consumer surplus increased.
• B)The consumer surplus decreased.
• C)The producer surplus decreased.
• D)The producer surplus did not change.

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