Suppose That the Market for Corn Is Initially in Equilibrium $P = 10 - Q ^ { d }$

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the market for corn is initially in equilibrium and is perfectly competitive. The demand curve can be expressed as $P = 10 - Q ^ { d }$ ; the supply curve can be expressed as $P =$ $0.25 Q ^ { s }$ . Quantity is expressed in millions of bushels. Now suppose that the federal government imposes a price floor of $\$ 3$ per bushel of corn. What is the dead-weight loss (per million bushels) associated with the price floor when the least efficient producers are active?

A) $9.375
B) $2.25
C) $1
D) $0.63