Consider the Market for Socks

question 95

Multiple Choice

Consider the market for socks.The current price of a pair of plain white socks is $5.00.Two consumers,Jeff and Samir,are willing to pay $7.25 and $8.00,respectively,for a pair of plain white socks.Two sock manufacturers are willing to sell plain white socks for as little as $4.00 and $4.15 per pair.How much is total consumer surplus in this market?

• A) $2.25
• B) $3.00
• C) $0.75
• D) $5.25
• E) $15.25

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Definitions:

Labor

The effort by workers to produce goods or provide services in exchange for payment.

Capital

Assets used in the production of goods and services, often categorized as physical (like machinery) or financial (like money at hand).

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, including both fixed and variable costs.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.