Figure 3-19



Refer to . If the government mandated a price increase from Pe to a higher price, then

a.

total surplus would decrease.

b.

consumer surplus would increase.

c.

total surplus would increase, since producer surplus would increase.

d.

total surplus would remain unchanged.


a

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