The Portion of Consumer Surplus That Would Have Existed in a Perfectly

question 191

Multiple Choice

The portion of consumer surplus that would have existed in a perfectly competitive market but is unobtainable by anyone in society under a monopoly is known as

• A) monopoly profits.
• B) an unattainable surplus.
• C) a deadweight loss.
• D) an external cost.

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