Suppose the Market Price Is $5

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market price is $5. There are three consumers in the market. The consumer who purchases the first unit of output is willing to pay $12; the consumer purchasing the second unit of output is willing to pay $8; and the consumer buying the third unit of output is willing to pay $7. Total consumer surplus across these three consumers is:

• A) $27.
• B) $11.
• C) $12.
• D) $32.

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