Principles of Microeconomics
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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The impact of efficient allocation of resources.
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An efficient allocation of resources maximizesa. consumer surplus.b. producer surplus.c. consumer surplus plus producer surplus.d. consumer surplus minus producer surplus
When an economist refers to "an efficient allocation of resources," she typically means
is maximized.
Select one:
a. consumer surplus, but not producer surplus
b. producer surplus, but not consumer surplus
C. the sum of consumer and producer surplus
d. consumer surplus minus producer surplus
If the market demand for a product shifts to the right (parallel to the first demand curve), which of the following is correct?
A. producer surplus and consumer surplus both decrease.
B. producer surplus increases, consumer surplus decreases
C. producer surplus decreases, condumer surplus increases.
D. producer surplus and consumer surplus both increase
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- Suppose the daily demand curve for gasoline is as provided in the accompanying graph. a. Calculate the consumer surplus in the market for gasoline if the market price is $3.50. Consumer surplus = $ ___________ million Now suppose the price decreases to $2.50 per gallon. Move the price line on the graph to reflect this change, then calculate the new consumer surplus. New consumer surplus = $________millionarrow_forwardHelp pleasearrow_forwardassume an initial market price of $5. identify the initial area of producer surplus (PS(sub 1) when the market price is $5. Next, assume that demand decreases and the market price falls to $4. draw new demand curve and then identify new areas of produce surplus (PS (sub 2)). Need help with graph Thank you Carolarrow_forward
- What is producer surplus ?arrow_forwardWhat is the term for a situation where an individual or firm has a higher willingness to pay for a good than the market price? A. Consumer surplus B. Producer surplus C. Deadweight loss D. Indifference curvearrow_forwardTotal economic surplus is represented by?arrow_forward
- Neha buys an iPhone for $240 and gets a consumer surplus of $160. Her willingness to pay for an iPhone is . If she had bought the iPhone on sale for $180, her consumer surplus would have been . If the price of the iPhone had been $500, her consumer surplus would have beenarrow_forwardplease helparrow_forwardCOURSE: Microeconomics When a market is in equilibrium, consumer surplus will equal producer surplus. Comment on the truth or falsity of the statement.arrow_forward
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