Multiple Choice
Figure 15-5
The figure below depicts the demand, marginal revenue and marginal cost curves of a profit-maximizing monopolist.

-Refer to Figure 15-5.Which area represents the total surplus lost due to monopoly pricing?
A) Triangle bde.
B) Triangle bge.
C) Rectangle acdb.
D) Rectangle cfgd.
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