According to the above figure for a gasoline market, at a price of $1 per gallon of gasoline, there would be
A. a surplus of 50 million gallons.
B. a shortage of 30 million gallons.
C. a surplus of 30 million gallons.
D. a shortage of 20 million gallons.
Answer: D
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