The Surgeon General announces that eating chocolate increases tooth decay. As a result, the equilibrium price of chocolate

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The announcement from the Surgeon General would likely lead to a decrease in demand for chocolate as consumers try to avoid tooth decay. This decrease in demand would lead to a lower equilibrium price. With a lower price, producers receive less for each unit sold, which decreases producer surplus.

The Surgeon General Announces That Eating Chocolate Increases Tooth Decay