Quantity The graph above shows the domestic demand, domestic supply and world price of a good. Consider the area formed by the corners Point A, C, D and F. What does this shape represent? O a. A decrease in producer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. Ob. An increase in producer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. O c. A decrease in consumer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. Od. An increase in consumer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky.

Quantity The graph above shows the domestic demand, domestic supply and world price of a good. Consider the area formed by the corners Point A, C, D and F. What does this shape represent? O a. A decrease in producer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. Ob. An increase in producer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. O c. A decrease in consumer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky. Od. An increase in consumer surplus from opening to free trade from autarky.

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