What Is Meant by a Deadweight Loss

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is meant by a deadweight loss?

• A)It is the aggregate loss in total surplus in an inefficient market.
• B)It is the total loss in producer surplus due to output being at an inefficient level.
• C)It is the sum of the consumer and producer surpluses in an inefficient market.
• D)It is the loss in consumer surplus due to a price ceiling or floor in the market.

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Definitions:

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