Consider a Market Characterized by the Following Inverse Demand and Supply

question 150

Multiple Choice

Consider a market characterized by the following inverse demand and supply functions: P_X = 10 - 2Q_X and P_X = 2 + 2Q_X. Compute the surplus consumers receive when an $8 per unit price floor is imposed on the market.

• A)$0.
• B)$1.
• C)$3.
• D)$5.

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