Figure 13.6

-Refer to Figure 13.6.Compared to a perfectly competitive market, consumer surplus is lower in a monopoly by an amount equal to the

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Figure 13.6
 
-Refer to Figure 13.6.Compared to a perfectly competitive market, consumer surplus is lower in a monopoly by an amount equal to the

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In a monopoly, the price is higher and the quantity is lower compared to a perfectly competitive market. The consumer surplus lost due to the higher price and lower quantity is represented by the area P₁P₂EF.

Figure 13.6 -Refer to Figure 13.6.Compared to a Perfectly Competitive Market, Consumer