Exhibit 3A-1 Comparison of Market Efficiency and Deadweight Loss
-As shown in Exhibit 3A-1, if the quantity supplied is 2 million pounds of ground beef per year, the result is a deadweight loss represented by area:

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Exhibit 3A-1 Comparison of Market Efficiency and Deadweight Loss 
-As shown in Exhibit 3A-1, if the quantity supplied is 2 million pounds of ground beef per year, the result is a deadweight loss represented by area:

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The deadweight loss occurs when the quantity supplied is not at the equilibrium level, leading to inefficiency. In this case, area BEF represents the loss in total welfare due to the deviation from the equilibrium quantity.