Refer to Table 4-3. The table above lists the marginal cost of cowboy hats by The Waco Kid, a firm that specializes in producing western wear. If the price of cowboy hats increases from $38 to $46

A) there will be a surplus of cowboy hats.
B) producer surplus will rise from $22 to $46.
C) consumers will buy no cowboy hats.
D) the marginal cost of producing the third cowboy hat will increase to $46.


B

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