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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q111 Mark

Which area in the diagram represents the amount of consumer surplus that would occur in a market if a government enforced an effective maximum price? [Figure 11.1]

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Af only
Bf + g + h only
Cf + g + i only
Df + g + h + i + j + k

✓ Correct answer

C: f + g + i only

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Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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