Refer to the graph shown that depicts a third-party payer market for prescription drugs. What happens to total expenditures in this market if a $2 co-pay is established compared to a free-market equilibrium?
A. Expenditures fall by $120
B. Expenditures rise to $270
C. Expenditures remain at $120
D. Expenditures rise to $240
Answer: B
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