When a local casino spends millions in TV ads convincing town residents to reject another casino's bid to operate in the area, the most that the casino would be willing to spend is:
A. the producer surplus gained by being a monopoly.
B. the consumer surplus gained by being a monopoly.
C. deadweight loss.
D. total economic surplus.
Answer: A
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