Other things equal, a fall in the market price caused by a change in supply will Multiple Choice a. decrease consumer surplus. b. increase consumer surplus. c. decrease producer surplus while leaving consumer surplus unchanged. d. increase producer surplus while leaving consumer surplus unchanged.
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