Figure 4-6 Price of almonds $P_d$ (dollars per ton) A $P_1$ B C $P_b$ D E S Price floor G D F $P_a$ 0 $Q_f$ $Q_b$ Quantity of almonds (tons) What is the consumer surplus iat the market equilibrium? $\bigcirc$ A+B $\bigcirc$ A+B+C $\bigcirc$ B+E $\bigcirc$ B+D
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