Suppose a New Law Makes Illegal the Sale of a Good

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose a new law makes illegal the sale of a good that had been legal. This will

• A)increase consumer surplus.
• B)increase producer surplus.
• C)decrease producer surplus.
• D)eliminate deadweight loss.

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