After the Patent Runs Out on a Brand Name Drug

question 71

Multiple Choice

After the patent runs out on a brand name drug, generic drugs enter the market. What happens next in the market?

• A)Price increases, and total surplus decreases.
• B)Price decreases, and total surplus decreases.
• C)Price decreases, and total surplus increases.
• D)Price increases, and total surplus increases.

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