Refer to the Graph Shown

question 99

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown. An effective price floor at $8 causes consumer surplus to:

• A) increase from 10 to 62.50.
• B) fall from 62.50 to 10.
• C) increase from 120 to 130.
• D) fall from 320 to 80.

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