Figure 9.11 Figure 9.11 shows the cost and demand curves for a monopolist.
-Refer to Figure 9.11.What is the amount of consumer surplus if, instead of monopoly, the industry was organised as a perfectly competitive industry?

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Figure 9.11  Figure 9.11 shows the cost and demand curves for a monopolist.
-Refer to Figure 9.11.What is the amount of consumer surplus if, instead of monopoly, the industry was organised as a perfectly competitive industry?

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In a perfectly competitive market, consumer surplus is maximized because the price is equal to marginal cost. The consumer surplus is the area above the price level and below the demand curve. In this scenario, the consumer surplus is $332, which is the largest possible surplus compared to other market structures like monopoly.

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