Answer:
Consumer surplus must rise
Explanation:
Remember, the Price ceiling is removed in a competitive market when there is a struggle to get many consumers.
If however the market price is not allowed to rise to the equilibrium level, quantity demanded would exceed quantity supplied, creating a shortage.
For example, several firms sells apple fruit at a price ceiling of $5, when the price ceiling is removed in this competitive market we would expect the firms to lower the price they sell their apples inorder to get more customers.
