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C. a reduction in total surplus because a deadweight loss is created<br />
D. It is impossible to say what will happen to total surplus.<br />
Question 7 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />
Assume that there is rent control in Chicago. Which of the following is true?<br />
A. All consumers in the rental market will benefit because the rent will be lower.<br />
B. The total surplus will fall because there will be a shortage of apartments.<br />
C. The total surplus will rise because consumer surplus will increase.<br />
D. Consumer surplus will increase and as a result all consumers in the rental market will<br />
benefit.<br />
Question 8 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />
Jody's bakery makes cakes and would be willing to sell each cake for $12.50. If Jody's bakery<br />
sells 10 cakes for $13 each, the total producer surplus for Jody's bakery would be equal to<br />
__________ .<br />
A. $5.00<br />
B. $12.50<br />
C. $125.00<br />
D.<br />
$130.00<br />
Question 9 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />
Consumer surplus can be defined as the __________ .<br />
A. value a consumer receives from a good minus the price paid for that<br />
good