Figure 3-19 -Refer to Figure 3-19.If the Government Mandated a Price Increase

question 130

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-19

-Refer to Figure 3-19.If the government mandated a price increase from Pₑ to a higher price,then

• A)total surplus would decrease.
• B)consumer surplus would increase.
• C)total surplus would increase,since producer surplus would increase.
• D)total surplus would remain unchanged.

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