
Sub part (a):
Sub part (a):

Explanation of Solution
We have seen the
| Quantity demanded | Quantity supplied |
More than $7 | 0 | 4 |
$5 to $7 | 1 | 3 |
$3 to $5 | 2 | 2 |
$1 to $3 | 3 | 1 |
$ or less | 4 | 0 |
We can form the new table in which the quantity demanded and supplied at price points $2, $4 and $6 can be represented as follows:
Price | Quantity demanded | Quantity supplied |
$2 | 3 | 1 |
$4 | 2 | 2 |
$6 | 1 | 3 |
From the above table, we can easily identify that the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied are equal only at the price point of $4. Thus, the equilibrium price is $4 and the
Concept introduction:
Equilibrium price: It is the market price determined by equating the supply to the demand. At this equilibrium point, the supply will be equal to the demand and there will be no excess demand or
Sub part (b):
The
Sub part (b):

Explanation of Solution
The value that the individual gives to the first bottle of water is $7, whereas the actual price paid by the individual is only $4 which means the individual gets a consumer surplus of $3 from the first bottle that he consumes. For the second bottle, the value that the individual gives is $5 and the price is $4. Here also, he receives the consumer surplus of $1but for the third bottle of water the value to the consumer is only $3, whereas the price is higher than the value and thus, he will not consume beyond 2 bottles. Thus the consumer surplus can be calculated by adding together the consumer surplus from the first bottle and the second bottle as follows:
Thus, the consumer surplus at price of $4 per bottle of water is $4.
The cost that the seller incurs to the first bottle of water is $1, whereas the actual price paid by the individual is only $4 which means the producer gets a surplus of $3 from the first bottle that he sells. For the second bottle, the value that the individual gives is $4 and the cost is only $3. Here also, he receives the producer surplus of $1. Thus the producer surplus can be calculated by adding together the surplus from the first bottle and the second bottle as follows:
Thus, the producer surplus at price of $4 per bottle of water is $4.
Thus, the total surplus of the economy can be calculated by adding the consumer surplus and the producer surplus together as follows:
Thus, the total surplus is $8.
Concept introduction:
Producer surplus: It is the difference between the lowest willing to accept price by the seller and the actual price that the seller receives for the commodity.
Consumer surplus: It is the difference between the highest willing price of the consumer and the actual price that the consumer pays.
Equilibrium price: It is the market price determined by equating the supply to the demand. At this equilibrium point, the supply will be equal to the demand and there will be no excess demand or excess supply in the economy. Thus, the economy will be at equilibrium.
Subpart (c):
The consumer surplus and the producer surplus of water bottles.
Subpart (c):

Explanation of Solution
The value that the individual gives to the first bottle of water is $7, whereas the actual price paid by the individual is only $4 which means the individual gets a consumer surplus of $3 from the first bottle that he consumes. Similarly the cost that the seller incurs to the first bottle of water is $1, whereas the actual price paid by the individual is only $4 which means the producer gets a surplus of $3 from the first bottle that he sells.
Thus, if the seller has produced only 1 bottle of water and the consumer had purchased only one bottle of water, each of them would receive a surplus of only $3. The total surplus can be then calculated by summating them together as follows:
Thus, the total surplus is $6. Thus, with decline in consumption and production by 1 unit, the total surplus declines by $2.
Concept introduction:
Producer surplus: It is the difference between the lowest willing to accept price by the seller and the actual price that the seller receives for the commodity.
Consumer surplus: It is the difference between the highest willing price of the consumer and the actual price that the consumer pays.
Equilibrium price: It is the market price determined by equating the supply to the demand. At this equilibrium point, the supply will be equal to the demand and there will be no excess demand or excess supply in the economy. Thus, the economy will be at equilibrium.
Subpart (d):
Total surplus of water bottles.
Subpart (d):

Explanation of Solution
When the producer produces 1 more unit of bottle, the cost for him will become $5, whereas the price remains at $4. This means that the total producer surplus will decline by $1 due to the additional cost of production. Then, the total producer surplus will become $3 and it declines by $1.
Similarly, when the consumer consumes 1 more unit of bottle of water, the cost becomes $4, whereas the value from the third bottle to him will be only $3 which means that the consumer surplus will decline by $1 here. Thus, the total decline in the total surplus can be calculated by summating the decline in the producer surplus and the consumer surplus as follows:
Thus, the total surplus declines by $2 when the producer produces one more bottle of water and the consumer consumes one more bottle of water.
Concept introduction:
Producer surplus: It is the difference between the lowest willing to accept price by the seller and the actual price that the seller receives for the commodity.
Consumer surplus: It is the difference between the highest willing price of the consumer and the actual price that the consumer pays.
Equilibrium price: It is the market price determined by equating the supply to the demand. At this equilibrium point, the supply will be equal to the demand and there will be no excess demand or excess supply in the economy. Thus, the economy will be at equilibrium.
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