Suppose Kim Is Willing to Pay $5 for Her First

question 84

Multiple Choice

Suppose Kim is willing to pay $5 for her first ice cream sundae, $4 for a second ice cream sundae, and $2 for a third. If Kim is able to buy all three ice cream sundaes for $2 each, she has realized a consumer surplus of

• A)$3.
• B)$5.
• C)$2.
• D)$1.
• E)$4.

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