Figure 10-4 -Refer to Figure 10-4. If This Market Is Currently Producing

question 329

Multiple Choice

Figure 10-4
-Refer to Figure 10-4. If this market is currently producing at Q4, then total economic well-being would be maximized if output

• A) decreased to Q1.
• B) decreased to Q2.
• C) decreased to Q3.
• D) stayed at Q4.

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