After the Patent Runs Out on a Brand Name Drug,generic

question 91

Multiple Choice

After the patent runs out on a brand name drug,generic drugs,which have the same effect as the branded drug,enter the market.Because of this

• A)the price increases and total surplus decreases.
• B)the price decreases and total surplus decreases.
• C)the price decreases and total surplus increases.
• D)the price increases and total surplus increases.

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