A deadweight loss decreases in size when a unit of output is produced for which
A. producer surplus exceeds consumer surplus.
B. marginal cost exceeds marginal benefit.
C. consumer surplus exceeds producer surplus.
D. maximum willingness to pay exceeds minimum acceptable price.
Answer: D
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and therefore tradable.
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A. decrease the amount of excess reserves which will eventually decrease the money supply. B. increase the amount of excess reserves which will eventually increase the money supply. C. increase the amount of excess reserves which will eventually decrease the money supply. D. decrease the amount of excess reserves, which will eventually increase the money supply.
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