Principles of Microeconomics (12th Edition)
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Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
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Chapter 4, Problem 3.4P
Subpart (a)
To determine
Calculate and illustrate the
Subpart (b)
To determine
The total consumer surplus, producer surplus, and dead weight loss when there is underproduction and show them on the graph.
Subpart (c)
To determine
The total consumer surplus, producer surplus, and dead weight loss when there is overproduction and show them on the graph.
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