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question 313

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Price Ceilings and Consumer Valuation
-(Figure: Price Ceilings and Consumer Valuation) Refer to the figure. Suppose a price ceiling of $3 goes into effect. What is the loss of consumer surplus due to the random allocation of price-controlled goods compared to the allocation only to the highest-value users?

• A) $90
• B) $60
• C) $150
• D) $30

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

An illustrated chart depicting the correlation between a good or service's price and the amount consumers want to buy during a certain period.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Average Revenue

The average amount of money received by a firm per unit of output sold, calculated by dividing the total revenue by the number of units sold.

Marginal Cost

The uptick in price resulting from the manufacture of an extra unit of a good or service.