Refer to the Graph Shown That Depicts a Third-Party Payer

question 24

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown that depicts a third-party payer market for prescription drugs. What happens to expenditures by consumers in this market if a $2 co-pay is established compared to a free-market equilibrium?

• A)Expenditures fall by $30
• B)Expenditures rise by $90
• C)Expenditures fall by $120
• D)Expenditures remain at $150

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