Suppose the Market for Kidneys Is Depicted in the Graph

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market for kidneys is depicted in the graph shown. Initially, kidneys are exchanged by donations only (price = $0) . If the government decides to legalize kidneys sales and the market reaches equilibrium, then:

• A) total surplus will increase.
• B) consumer surplus will remain the same.
• C) producer surplus will remain the same.
• D) a shortage of kidneys will arise.

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Y-intercept

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Standard Error of Estimate

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