Refer to Table 4-1. The table above lists the highest prices three consumers, Curly, Moe, and Larry, are willing to pay for a bottle of champagne. If the price of the champagne falls from $24 to $14
A) Larry and Moe will receive more consumer surplus than Curly.
B) Curly will buy four bottles; Moe will buy two bottles, and Larry will buy one bottle.
C) consumer surplus increases from $32 to $53.
D) consumer surplus will increase from $80 to $95.
C
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