Assume the price of a particular paint brush is $3.50. Denise purchases the paint brush for $3.50 but was wiling to pay $5.00. Ted purchases the paint brush for $3.50 but was willing to pay $4.00. What is the total consumer surplus for Denise and Ted? Group of answer choices $2.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.55 $1.50

Assume the price of a particular paint brush is $3.50. Denise purchases the paint brush for $3.50 but was wiling to pay $5.00. Ted purchases the paint brush for $3.50 but was willing to pay $4.00. What is the total consumer surplus for Denise and Ted? Group of answer choices $2.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.55 $1.50

Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter22: Frontiers Of Microeconomics

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