(Figure: Determining Surplus and Loss) in the Graph, Consumer Surplus

question 152

Multiple Choice

(Figure: Determining Surplus and Loss) In the graph, consumer surplus is _____ in equilibrium and _____ at a price of $5.

• A) $40; $160
• B) $40; $330
• C) $160; $40
• D) $160; $180

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Definitions:

Lessee

A person or entity who leases or rents property from another, known as the lessor.

Merchant

A merchant is an individual or company involved in the wholesale or retail trade of goods or services.

Sale

The transaction between a buyer and a seller in which the ownership of goods is transferred in exchange for payment.

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