Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
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ISBN: 9781544336329
Author: Robert L. Sexton
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 7, Problem 1P
To determine

(a)

The consumer surplus if the price of each karate lesson is P0.

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Answer to Problem 1P

The consumer surplus will be the area a.

Explanation of Solution

In the given figure, the vertical axis is shown as the price of karate lessons and horizontal axis shows the quantity of karate lessons. If the price of each karate lesson is P0, the consumer surplus will be the area a because this is the only part which lies above the price level P0 and below the demand curve.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

It is defined as the difference between the amount which the consumers are willing to pay and the amount which the consumers actually pay. It is the area of above the price level and below the demand curve.

To determine

(b)

The consumer surplus if the price of each karate lesson reduces from P0 to P1.

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Answer to Problem 1P

The change in consumer surplus will be area(b+c).

Explanation of Solution

In the given figure, the vertical axis is shown as the price of karate lessons and horizontal axis shows the quantity of karate lessons. If the price of each karate lesson reduces from P0 to P1, the consumer surplus will be the sum of area a, b and c.

Because due to fall in the price of karate, more consumers would be willing to join the karate lessons and hence, the quantity demanded also increases.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

It is defined as the difference between the amount which the consumers are willing to pay and the amount which the consumers actually pay. It is the area of above the price level and below the demand curve.

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