CH 7
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a.$320.
Suppose Aila and Vika attend a charity benefit and participate in a silent auction. Each has in mind a maximum amount that she will bid for a spa weekend at a resort. This maximum is called a.consumer surplus. b.social welfare. c.willingness to pay. d.social benefit.
c.willingness to pay.
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a.$3.25.
Suppose the demand for tea increases. What will happen to producer surplus in the market for tea? a.It increases. b.It decreases. c.It may increase, decrease, or remain unchanged. d.It remains unchanged.
a.It increases.
Clarence would be willing to pay $50 to attend an opera, but he buys a ticket for $45. Clarence values the opera at a.$45. b.$50. c.$15. d.$5.
b.$50.
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b.$800.
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d.HJML
The value of everything a seller must give up to produce a good is called producer surplus. True False
False
Refer to the Table. Both the demand curve and the supply curve are straight lines. At equilibrium, total surplus is a.$144. b.$288. c.$96. d.$48.
a.$144.
Refer to the Figure. If the price of the good is $60, then consumer surplus amounts to a.$80. b.$120. c.$30. d.$20.
a.$80.
Refer to the Figure. If the price of the good is $15, then producer surplus is a.$18. b.$21. c.$15. d.$12.
b.$21.
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b.UXYW
Which of the following will cause an increase in producer surplus? a.income decreases and buyers consider the good to be normal b.the number of buyers in the market increases c.the price of a complement increases d.the imposition of a non-binding price floor in the market
b.the number of buyers in the market increases
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c.$160.
If Imelda sells a pair of shoes for $85, and her producer surplus from the sale is $41, her cost must have been a.$126. b.We would have to know the consumer surplus in order to make this determination. c.$44. d.$41.
c.$44.
If the cost of producing flip-flops decreases, then consumer surplus in the flip-flop market will a.remain constant. b.increase for some buyers and decrease for other buyers. c.decrease. d.increase.
d.increase.
Refer to the Table. If the market price is $6.50, the combined total cost of all participating sellers is a.$17.59. b.$24.34. c.$15.25. d.$6.41.
a.$17.59.
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a.$7.66.
Refer to the Figure. If the price decreases from $11 to $8 due to a shift in the supply curve, consumer surplus increases by a.$90. b.$120. c.$60. d.$30.
a.$90.
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b.$21.
Total surplus is represented by the area a.under the demand curve and above the price. b.between the demand and supply curves up to the point of equilibrium. c.to the right of the demand curve and to the left of the supply curve above the price. d.to the right of the supply curve and to the left of the demand curve below the price.
b.between the demand and supply curves up to the point of equilibrium.
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c.$13,000.
Refer the Table. If the market price of a cookie increases from $2.00 to $2.50, then consumer surplus a.decreases by $2.50. b.increases by $0.50. c.decreases by $2.00. d.decreases by $1.50.
d.decreases by $1.50.
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a.$12.
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a.$18 and the producer surplus to new producers who enter because of the price increase is $9.
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a.$3,600
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a.$320.
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a.$48 or slightly more.
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a.$7.00.
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a.$8, and the efficient quantity is 40.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/53/c/53cbe5ba-8f01-4617-99fe-00f10fb38faa.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f53%2fc%2f53cbe5ba-8f01-4617-99fe-00f10fb38faa.png*~hmac=d2f1414157d942994f53e3fc1eaa7d5df90db40cae594e2e56f675fdd85a7f3c Refer to the Table. Both the demand curve and the supply curve are straight lines. At equilibrium, consumer surplus is a.$96. b.$192. c.$24. d.$12.
a.$96.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/17/9/179c0a2e-5213-479d-98b2-aff552fc3d59.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f17%2f9%2f179c0a2e-5213-479d-98b2-aff552fc3d59.png*~hmac=7a4555842ac77c7b44e2a047970933c62b868db078aa83177722c20b6edafb05 Refer to the Table. If the market price of a cookie is $2.35, then the market quantity of cookies demanded per day is a.3. b.4. c.2. d.1.
a.3.
Refer to the Table. If the market price of a cookie is $1.00, then the market quantity of cookies demanded per day is a.7. b.9. c.6. d.5
a.7.
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a.HJMN
Which of the following will cause a decrease in consumer surplus? a.Sellers expect the price of the good to be higher next month. b.The imposition of a binding price ceiling in the market c.A decrease in the price of one of the inputs for the good d.An improvement in production technology for the good
a.Sellers expect the price of the good to be higher next month.
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a.increases by $300 from consumers who were already buying the good now paying a lower price.
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a.the marginal cost to sellers is greater than the marginal value to buyers.
Economists typically measure efficiency using a.total surplus. b.consumer surplus only. c.binding price floors. d.the equilibrium price.
a.total surplus.
Suppose your own demand curve for sweaters slopes downward. Suppose also that, for the last sweater you bought this week, you paid a price exactly equal to your willingness to pay. Then a.your consumer surplus on the last sweater you bought is zero. b.your consumer surplus on all of the sweaters you have bought this week is zero. c.you already have bought too many sweaters this week. d.you should buy more sweaters before the end of the week.
a.your consumer surplus on the last sweater you bought is zero.
Harvey mows lawns in his spare time for extra income. Buyers of his service are willing to pay $50 per lawn for as many lawns as Harvey is willing to mow. On a particular day, he is willing to mow the first lawn for $25, the second lawn for $30, the third lawn for $45, and the fourth lawn for $60. Assuming Harvey is rational in deciding how many lawns to mow, his producer surplus is a.$40. b.$50. c.$25. d.$10.
b.$50.
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b.Alfredo, Padraig, and Marisol experience the same loss.
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b.JKM
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b.LMN
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/d0/c/d0c15ec6-3203-46ea-ad7c-c779ee2462b6.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fd0%2fc%2fd0c15ec6-3203-46ea-ad7c-c779ee2462b6.png*~hmac=e11826239914f8ca787905b38ba54ddd6abb48f414d86b3451bbb687e42721d7 Refer to the Table. If the market price for the good is $40, who will purchase the good? a.Marisol and Padraig only b.Marisol, Padraig, and Alfredo only c.Yan and Alfredo only d.Yan only
b.Marisol, Padraig, and Alfredo only
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/74/2/7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png?__gda__=st=1618817914~exp=1619422714~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f74%2f2%2f7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png*~hmac=49f8fbf6a67fd3793a0e96d7cbbf7e47e19a50564a23a2b83234fde9f9acbf45 Refer to the Table. If the price of the product is $500, then who would be willing to purchase the product? a.Tessa, Joey, and John b.Tessa, Joey, John, and Helen c.Tessa and Joey d.Tessa
b.Tessa, Joey, John, and Helen
Consumer surplus is a good measure of economic welfare a.if policymakers are concerned about equity, but not efficiency. b.if policymakers want to respect the preferences of buyers. c.for those who only enter the market when the price of a substitute increases. d.because it accounts for the effects of price changes on buyers and sellers.
b.if policymakers want to respect the preferences of buyers.
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b.increases by $50 from new consumers entering the market.
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c.$1,200
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c.$1,200 or slightly less.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/cb/f/cbffc7d3-5dcd-4a62-94f9-c9691b46a037.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fcb%2ff%2fcbffc7d3-5dcd-4a62-94f9-c9691b46a037.png*~hmac=3e01e192bef5fe7f8e24f7e1415e47cf61a61d76e0c8a34b92e18f48c4ab7bb1 Refer to the Table. If the sellers bid against each other for the right to sell the good to a consumer, then the good will sell for a.$12,500 or slightly less. b.$15,000 or slightly more. c.$11,000 or slightly less. d.$9,800 or slightly more.
c.$11,000 or slightly less.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/d0/c/d0c15ec6-3203-46ea-ad7c-c779ee2462b6.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fd0%2fc%2fd0c15ec6-3203-46ea-ad7c-c779ee2462b6.png*~hmac=e11826239914f8ca787905b38ba54ddd6abb48f414d86b3451bbb687e42721d7 Refer to the Table. If the price is $45, then consumer surplus in the market is a.$19, and Alfredo and Padraig purchase the good. b.$90, and Padraig and Marisol purchase the good. c.$14, and Marisol and Padraig purchase the good. d.$18, and Yan and Alfredo purchase the good.
c.$14, and Marisol and Padraig purchase the good.
Sam produces bracelets. His production cost is $12 per bracelet. He sells the bracelets for $28 each. His producer surplus per bracelet is a.$28. b.$32. c.$16. d.$12.
c.$16.
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c.$20.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/50/b/50bffeaf-1bcd-4c22-94d6-58d7d44c3152.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f50%2fb%2f50bffeaf-1bcd-4c22-94d6-58d7d44c3152.png*~hmac=3a40705a15609c17631ff12c6d8e5e4e0bc35354e4995e8b38338291fb748be1Refer to the Figure. At the equilibrium price, consumer surplus is a.$320. b.$400. c.$200. d.$120
c.$200.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/a1/4/a148cea8-8224-4079-a666-143cf8d68067.jpg?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fa1%2f4%2fa148cea8-8224-4079-a666-143cf8d68067.jpg*~hmac=7f7d07152cf2694c3627edae9fe332c57b2aa56747638c398f1f0a72175ba775 Refer to the Table. You wish to purchase a haircut, so you take bids from each of the sellers. You will not accept a bid below a seller's cost because you are concerned that the seller will not provide the haircut. What bid will you accept? a.$23 b.$35 c.$21 d.$19
c.$21
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/3e/d/3ed16e9a-e50e-4126-bdba-323300678b68.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f3e%2fd%2f3ed16e9a-e50e-4126-bdba-323300678b68.png*~hmac=0bcf8bb6e192332bdab0b8c8da9cce59b811a3f2769c5fae9c3f9e936c95119e Refer to the Figure. At the equilibrium price, total surplus is a.$333. b.$560. c.$280. d.$70.
c.$280.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/7b/a/7baa1128-ca1a-4106-8881-d0df3c22fe64.png?__gda__=st=1618817914~exp=1619422714~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f7b%2fa%2f7baa1128-ca1a-4106-8881-d0df3c22fe64.png*~hmac=34034cdf91a2e21e62bdf7a7692b609387a136cb47ab970da1e9863886da673f Refer to the Figure. If the government imposes a price floor of $45 in this market, then consumer surplus will decrease by a.$450. b.$800. c.$350. d.$300.
c.$350.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/53/c/53cbe5ba-8f01-4617-99fe-00f10fb38faa.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f53%2fc%2f53cbe5ba-8f01-4617-99fe-00f10fb38faa.png*~hmac=d2f1414157d942994f53e3fc1eaa7d5df90db40cae594e2e56f675fdd85a7f3c Refer to the Table. Both the demand curve and the supply curve are straight lines. At equilibrium, producer surplus is a.$96. b.$192. c.$48. d.$12.
c.$48.
Refer to the Figure. The value of the good to consumers minus the cost of the good to consumers amounts to $120 if the price of the good is a.$60. b.$65. c.$50. d.$40.
c.$50
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c.ACE.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/74/2/7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png?__gda__=st=1618817914~exp=1619422714~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f74%2f2%2f7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png*~hmac=49f8fbf6a67fd3793a0e96d7cbbf7e47e19a50564a23a2b83234fde9f9acbf45 Refer to the Table. If the price of the product is $600, then who would be willing to purchase the product? a.Tessa, Joey, and John b.Helen, John, and Joey c.Tessa and Joey d.Helen and John
c.Tessa and Joey
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/c1/a/c1ab42e4-af8e-44c8-9c43-05aac90e5acb.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fc1%2fa%2fc1ab42e4-af8e-44c8-9c43-05aac90e5acb.png*~hmac=8b27968637a432e63fc84513c6aa0dc78e6df417f88a66f4fa4d01c737d74357 Refer to the Figure. When the price falls from P1 to P2, which area represents the increase in consumer surplus to new buyers entering the market? a.VXYW b.UXZ c.UVW d.WYZ
c.UVW
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/c1/a/c1ab42e4-af8e-44c8-9c43-05aac90e5acb.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fc1%2fa%2fc1ab42e4-af8e-44c8-9c43-05aac90e5acb.png*~hmac=8b27968637a432e63fc84513c6aa0dc78e6df417f88a66f4fa4d01c737d74357 Refer to the Figure. Which area represents consumer surplus at a price of P2? a.WVXY b.UVW c.UXZ d.WYZ
c.UXZ
If a consumer places a value of $37 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $40, then the a.market is not in equilibrium. b.demand for the good will fall. c.consumer does not purchase the good. d.consumer has consumer surplus of $3 if (s)he buys the good.
c.consumer does not purchase the good.
Suppose consumer income decreases. If carnations are an inferior good, the equilibrium price of carnations will a.decrease, and producer surplus in the industry will increase. b.increase, and producer surplus in the industry will decrease. c.increase, and producer surplus in the industry will increase. d.decrease, and producer surplus in the industry will decrease.
c.increase, and producer surplus in the industry will increase.
Suppose policymakers are considering a particular action in the market for heroin that would reduce consumer surplus. They may choose not to care about consumer surplus because a.willingness to pay does not ever reflect economic well-being. b.consumers are not the best judges of how much benefit they receive from the goods they buy. c.they do not respect the preferences that drive buyer behavior for that good. d.they do not respect consumers' preferences in any market.
c.they do not respect the preferences that drive buyer behavior for that good.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/50/b/50bffeaf-1bcd-4c22-94d6-58d7d44c3152.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f50%2fb%2f50bffeaf-1bcd-4c22-94d6-58d7d44c3152.png*~hmac=3a40705a15609c17631ff12c6d8e5e4e0bc35354e4995e8b38338291fb748be1 Refer to the Figure. At the equilibrium price, producer surplus is a.$240. b.$320. c.$200. d.$120.
d.$120.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/d5/6/d56ca6b1-4ab7-4461-a5de-8dd2d635ef3f.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fd5%2f6%2fd56ca6b1-4ab7-4461-a5de-8dd2d635ef3f.png*~hmac=e4fa50413cdb92ffe17aba6d4cf6879846d3cbfc642efb298a872d3c83154d31 Refer to the Figure. At the equilibrium price, producer surplus is a.$72. b.$96. c.$48. d.$36.
d.$36.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/11/9/119320ad-bb88-45e2-9e7a-743e232ca3b8.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f11%2f9%2f119320ad-bb88-45e2-9e7a-743e232ca3b8.png*~hmac=a7f8dcf384ddefd4cf1449ee215bb4b2f885eea5ee1f4d42ccf5104c2d4903a8 Refer to the Figure. If the equilibrium price is $40, what is the producer surplus? a.$1,200 b.$2,400 c.$9,600 d.$4,800
d.$4,800
If the production technology for smart televisions improves, what happens to consumer surplus in the market for smart televisions? a.Consumer surplus will not change; only producer surplus changes. b.Consumer surplus depends on what event led to the improvement in production technology. c.Consumer surplus decreases. d.Consumer surplus increases.
d.Consumer surplus increases.
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/7e/7/7e7df9e9-952d-4dd1-b3ec-1d07e2db6db1.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f7e%2f7%2f7e7df9e9-952d-4dd1-b3ec-1d07e2db6db1.png*~hmac=3974d83b8a7ecd8c36015225890da96eda2e5bd59b349a4344463ba142450c9c Refer to the Figure. Which area represents producer surplus when the price is P2? a.HJML b.JKM c.LMN d.HKN
d.HKN
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/dc/e/dce18372-66af-42c9-97e8-aa3a023df094.jpg?__gda__=st=1618817914~exp=1619422714~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2fdc%2fe%2fdce18372-66af-42c9-97e8-aa3a023df094.jpg*~hmac=db6df9c90597a95266842092a715c52095606b1df2432141c56ba6d29cc1dfcc Refer to the Table. Who is a marginal seller when the price is $6.75? a.Ming, Kenzie, and Adriana b.Ming, Kenzie, Adriana, and Julia c.Adriana and Julia d.Julia
d.Julia
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/36/7/3671c1a4-7ad0-4030-bb99-c2123e63539c.jpg?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f36%2f7%2f3671c1a4-7ad0-4030-bb99-c2123e63539c.jpg*~hmac=4fd2cbca0a48b854c064d09efb65bec271e838750c8058128646a4f53febafd5 Refer to the Table. If the price is $6.25, who would be willing to supply the product? a.Julia, Adriana, and Kenzie b.Adriana, Kenzie, and Ming c.Kashawn, Julia, and Adriana d.Kenzie and Ming
d.Kenzie and Ming
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/74/2/7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png?__gda__=st=1618817914~exp=1619422714~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f74%2f2%2f7424582b-068f-46da-8a85-6e68567eaaa1.png*~hmac=49f8fbf6a67fd3793a0e96d7cbbf7e47e19a50564a23a2b83234fde9f9acbf45 Refer to the Table. If price of the product is $700, then who would be willing to purchase the product? a.Tessa, Joey, and John b.Helen, John, and Joey c.Tessa and Joey d.Tessa
d.Tessa
Refer to the Figure. Which area represents consumer surplus at a price of P1? a.WVXY b.UVW c.UXZ d.WYZ
d.WYZ
Celia manufactures backpacks for a living. Celia's out-of-pocket expenses (for fabric, zippers, etc.) plus the value that she places on her own time amount to her a.producer surplus. b.profit. c.efficiency level. d.cost of producing backpacks
d.cost of producing backpacks
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/8f/b/8fb5fa97-4af2-4f39-9a9d-33ff678b828e.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f8f%2fb%2f8fb5fa97-4af2-4f39-9a9d-33ff678b828e.png*~hmac=de6d6f2d77d5168e18c40213ee33ba0228a5d5fb9ed7dbdc3824268c22872f9d Refer to the Figure. For quantities less than F, the value to the marginal buyer is a.unrelated to the cost to the marginal seller, so increasing the quantity does not affect total surplus. b.not measurable with the information provided. c.less than the cost to the marginal seller, so increasing the quantity increases total surplus. d.greater than the cost to the marginal seller, so increasing the quantity increases total surplus.
d.greater than the cost to the marginal seller, so increasing the quantity increases total surplus.
A major university study finds that drinking green tea has many health benefits. As a result, the equilibrium price of green tea a.decreases, and producer surplus increases. b.decreases, and producer surplus decreases. c.increases, and producer surplus decreases. d.increases, and producer surplus increases.
d.increases, and producer surplus increases.
Which of the following would not be considered a cost of Sheryl's Sweeties cupcake business? a.the cost of sugar, flour, and other baking materials b.the cost of pans, utensils, and other baking equipment c.the $15 per hour wage Sheryl could earn working at a different job if she didn't have her cupcake business d.the price buyers are willing to pay for Sheryl's cupcakes
d.the price buyers are willing to pay for Sheryl's cupcakes
Consumer surplus is the difference between the price buyers are willing to pay and the price which sellers are willing to sell. True False
False
Refer to the figure. When the price falls from $45 to $35, the increase in the benefit that buyers receive from the good, as the buyers themselves perceive it, is a.$50. b.$100. c.$300. d.$350.
d.$350.
The distinction between efficiency and equality can be described as follows: a.Efficiency refers to distributing the pie uniformly among members of society; equality refers to maximizing the size of the pie. b.Efficiency refers to the benevolent social planner; equality refers to individual buyers and sellers. c.Efficiency refers to maximizing the size of the pie; equality refers to distributing the pie uniformly among members of society. d.Efficiency refers to maximizing the equilibrium quantity; equality refers to minimizing the equilibrium price.
c.Efficiency refers to maximizing the size of the pie; equality refers to distributing the pie uniformly among members of society.
Refer to the figure. When the price falls from P1 to P2, which area represents the increase in consumer surplus from buyers who were already buying the good before the price decrease? a.WYZ b.UVW c.VXYW d.UXZ
c.VXYW
https://cxp-cdn.cengage.info/protected/prod/assets/3e/d/3ed16e9a-e50e-4126-bdba-323300678b68.png?__gda__=st=1618817913~exp=1619422713~acl=%2fprotected%2fprod%2fassets%2f3e%2fd%2f3ed16e9a-e50e-4126-bdba-323300678b68.png*~hmac=0bcf8bb6e192332bdab0b8c8da9cce59b811a3f2769c5fae9c3f9e936c95119e Refer to the Figure. At the equilibrium price, consumer surplus is a.$280. b.$560. c.$240. d.$120.
d.$120.
