Assume a Market That Has an Equilibrium Price of $4

question 51

Multiple Choice

Assume a market that has an equilibrium price of $4.If the market price is set at $8,which of the following is true?

• A) Some surplus is transferred from consumers to producers, but total surplus falls.
• B) All surplus is transferred from consumers to producers, and total surplus stays the same.
• C) Some surplus is transferred from producers to consumers, but total surplus falls.
• D) Some surplus is transferred from consumers to producers, causing total surplus to increase.

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