The Following Figure Shows the Demand and Supply Curves for Bottled

question 215

Multiple Choice

The following figure shows the demand and supply curves for bottled water.

-Refer to the figure above.If a price control is imposed at $8,what is the gain in consumer surplus?

• A) $5
• B) $10
• C) $15
• D) $20

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