Refer to the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Questions That

question 33

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure to answer the questions that follow.

-Which areas of the graph represent the consumer surplus transferred to the monopolist as a result of the monopolist taking over the market?

• A) A + B
• B) B + D + E + G + H
• C) C + D
• D) A + B + C + D + E
• E) E + H

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