Figure: Market for Vaccines Reference: Ref 10-5 (Figure: Market

question 142

Multiple Choice

Figure: Market for Vaccines Reference: Ref 10-5 (Figure: Market for Vaccines) The figure represents the market for vaccines with external benefits. The market's outcome generates a(n) :

• A) deadweight loss of approximately $750.
• B) shortage of 1,800 vaccines.
• C) equilibrium price of $20.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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