If a Price Ceiling of $8 Were Placed in the Market

question 145

Multiple Choice

If a price ceiling of $8 were placed in the market in the graph shown,which area represents deadweight loss?

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

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