Calculate the deadweight loss from underproduction


Use the following diagram to calculate total consumer surplus at a price of $8 and production of 6 million meals per day. For the same equilibrium, calculate total producer surplus. Assuming price remained the same at $8 but prodution was cut to 3 million meals per day, calculate producer surplus and consumer surplus. Calculate the deadweight loss from underproduction.

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Microeconomics: Calculate the deadweight loss from underproduction
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