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Karli Anderson
on Oct 26, 2024
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Mark and Rasheed are at the bookstore buying new calculators for the semester.Mark is willing to pay $75 and Rasheed is willing to pay $100 for a graphing calculator.The price for a calculator at the bookstore is $65.How much is their total consumer surplus?
A) $10
B) $35
C) $45
D) $60
Consumer Surplus
The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.
Graphing Calculator
A handheld device capable of plotting graphs, solving simultaneous equations, and performing other tasks with variables.
- Analyze tables depicting individuals' willingness to pay and compute consumer surplus at both individual and market levels.
- Compute the aggregate consumer surplus in transactions that involve several purchasers and differing readiness to pay.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze tables depicting individuals' willingness to pay and compute consumer surplus at both individual and market levels.
- Compute the aggregate consumer surplus in transactions that involve several purchasers and differing readiness to pay.
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