Price and costs (pounds per unit) A Oooo F C+D. D E GH 1 A+B Which area(s) in the above figure shows the consumer surplus at the price and quantity that would be set by a monopolist? C+D+E+F+G+H K A+B+C+D+E MC MR Qua (thousands of units per year) D
Price and costs (pounds per unit) A Oooo F C+D. D E GH 1 A+B Which area(s) in the above figure shows the consumer surplus at the price and quantity that would be set by a monopolist? C+D+E+F+G+H K A+B+C+D+E MC MR Qua (thousands of units per year) D
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Transcribed Image Text:**Graph Explanation:**
The graph presents a typical monopoly market model with the following components:
- **Axes:**
- **Vertical Axis (Price and costs):** Measured in pounds per unit.
- **Horizontal Axis (Quantity):** Measured in thousands of units per year.
- **Curves:**
- **MC (Marginal Cost):** Upward sloping line.
- **D (Demand):** Downward sloping line representing consumer demand.
- **MR (Marginal Revenue):** Downward sloping line starting from the same point as the Demand curve but with a steeper slope.
- **Areas:**
- The graph is divided into various labeled areas: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L.
**Question:**
Which area(s) in the above figure shows the consumer surplus at the price and quantity that would be set by a monopolist?
**Options:**
- ○ C + D.
- ○ C + D + E + F + G + H.
- ○ A + B + C + D + E.
- ○ A + B.
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