According to the graph shown, if the market goes from equilibrium to having its price set at $10 then:

A. $12 gets transferred from consumer surplus to producer surplus.
B. area E is lost producer surplus due to fewer transactions taking place.
C. area C is lost consumer surplus due to fewer transactions taking place.
D. All of these are true.


Answer: D

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