If a Price Floor Is Set at $23 in the Market

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a price floor is set at $23 in the market shown in the graph, which area(s) would represent the surplus that is transferred from consumers to producers?

• A)B + C + D
• B)B + C
• C)C

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