If an allocation of resources is efficient, then a. consumer surplus is maximized. all potential gains from trade among buyers are sellers are being realized, producer surplus is maximized. d the allocation achieves equality as well, QUESTION 4 Which of the following events always would increase the size of the dead weight loss that arises from the tax on gasolino? The amount of the tax per gallon of gasoline increases b The demand for gasoline becomes more inelastic The slope of tho supply curve for gasoline becomes steeper d All of the above are correct