The above figure shows supply and demand curves for milk. In an effort to help farms, the government passes a law that establishes a $3 per gallon price support, but allows farmers to decide how much milk to produce

The government then provides a deficiency payment to guarantee that the farmers receive $3 per gallon. The required deficiency payment equals A) b + c + f + g + h + i + j.
B) b + c + f + g + h + i.
C) f + g.
D) b + c.

A

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