-Refer to Exhibit 32-4

question 8

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Exhibit 32-4.Suppose that producers of this good engage in rent seeking which results in the government imposing a price floor of P₂.The loss of consumers' surplus that occurs due to the price floor is

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

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