Figure 4-9 Figure 4-9 shows the demand and supply curves for the almond market. The government believes that the equilibrium price is too low and tries to help almond growers by setting a price floor at P f .
-Refer to Figure 4-9. What area represents the portion of consumer surplus that has been transferred to producer surplus as a result of the price floor?

Question

Figure 4-9  Figure 4-9 shows the demand and supply curves for the almond market. The government believes that the equilibrium price is too low and tries to help almond growers by setting a price floor at P f .
-Refer to Figure 4-9. What area represents the portion of consumer surplus that has been transferred to producer surplus as a result of the price floor?

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The area B represents the portion of consumer surplus that has been transferred to producer surplus due to the price floor.

Figure 4-9 Figure 4-9 Shows the Demand and Supply