Multiple Choice
(Figure: Determining Surplus and Loss) Consider the graph. If the price is lowered from $8 to $5, producer surplus
A) increases by $190 and deadweight loss increases by $30.
B) increases by $50 and deadweight loss increases by $70.
C) decreases by $190 and deadweight loss increases by $30.
D) decreases by $90 and deadweight loss increases by $70.
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