When a Market Is in Equilibrium, the Total Amount of Consumer

question 171

Multiple Choice

When a market is in equilibrium, the total amount of consumer surplus must be ________ the total amount of producer surplus.

• A) larger than
• B) equal to
• C) less than
• D) None of the above answers are correct.

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