Which of the Following Will Cause a Decrease in Consumer

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will cause a decrease in consumer surplus?

• A)an increase in the number of sellers of the good
• B)a decrease in the production cost of the good
• C)sellers expect the price of the good to be lower next month
• D)the imposition of a binding price floor in the market

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