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question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Price Ceilings and Random Allocation
-(Figure: Price Ceilings and Random Allocation) Refer to the figure. When a controlled price is imposed and the quantity of goods is allocated randomly between the highest valued uses and lowest valued uses, total consumer surplus under random allocation is represented by area:

• A) A.
• B) B.
• C) C.
• D) D.

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