When a Market Is in Equilibrium, the Total Amount of Consumer

question 109

Multiple Choice

When a market is in equilibrium, the total amount of consumer surplus must be _______ the total amount of producer surplus.

• A) equal to
• B) less than
• C) larger than
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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