Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

The diagram illustrates the impact on the market for a product when a government subsidy is introduced. What is the outcome of the subsidy payment?

  • AConsumer surplus increases.
  • BThe price to the consumer halves.
  • CThe subsidy provides over half of producer income.
  • DTotal consumer expenditure on the product increases.

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