-In the Above Figure, the Total Dollar Amount of the Medicare

question 159

Multiple Choice

-In the above figure, the total dollar amount of the Medicare subsidies provided by the government is equal to

• A)the difference between Ps and P₀ multiplied by QM.
• B)the difference between Ps and Pd multiplied by QM.
• C)the difference between P₀ and Pd multiplied by Qd.
• D)the difference between Ps and Pd multiplied by Q₀.

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