The diagram below shows a pharmaceutical firm's demand curve and marginal cost curve for a new heart medication for which the firm holds a 20- year patent on its production.
FIGURE 10- 5
-Refer to Figure 10- 5. Assume this pharmaceutical firm charges a single price for its drug. At its profit- maximizing level of output, it will generate a deadweight loss to society represented by
A) areas H+I+J+K.
B) areas I+J+K.
C) areas H+I.
D) - there is no deadweight loss generated.
E) - it is not possible to determine with the information provided.
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