The total amount of consumer surplus and producer surplus is at its maximum when
A) consumers and producers are allowed to trade at the market clearing price.
B) the government imposes a price floor that is higher than the market clearing price.
C) the government imposes a price ceiling that is lower than the market clearing price.
D) free market exchanges do not exist.
Answer: A
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