In a supply-demand diagram: show how consumer surplus, producer surplus, and cost of production changes with no government regulation, after a price floor, and after a price ceiling. What consumer surplus is gained by consumers that is also producer surplus lost by producers?  What consumer surplus is lost by consumers that is not gained by producers? What producer surplus is lost by producers that is not gained by consumers?

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In a supply-demand diagram: show how consumer surplus, producer surplus, and cost of production changes with no government regulation, after a price floor, and after a price ceiling.

  • What consumer surplus is gained by consumers that is also producer surplus lost by producers? 
  • What consumer surplus is lost by consumers that is not gained by producers?
  • What producer surplus is lost by producers that is not gained by consumers?
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If the area above the supply curve and under the market price = producer surplus; does the area below the supply curve = cost of production? I need to figure out where this part is on the diagram. Thanks!

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