Question

Deadweight loss is

A. the reduction in sales revenue resulting from market distortions.
B. the reduction in economic surplus resulting from a market not being in competitive equilibrium.
C. the reduction in consumer expenditure resulting from market failure.
D. a measure of market equity.

Answer 1

B. the reduction in economic surplus resulting from a market not being in competitive equilibrium.

Step-by-step explanation:

Deadweight loss is inefficency in the market that occurs when demand and supply aren't in equilibrium. As a result of this inefficiency consumer and producer surplus falls.