Sarah's Computer City Sells 5,000 Boxes of CD -RW Compact

question 17

Multiple Choice

Sarah's Computer City sells 5,000 boxes of CD -RW compact discs per year. She determined that she pays $50 to process an order for discs. Her purchase price is $6 for each box of discs and she has determined that storage costs for one year are 25 percent of the purchase price. What is her approximate total ordering cost?

• A) $611
• B) $43
• C) $433
• D) $865
• E) $87

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Definitions:

Lois's Consumer Surplus

Generally refers to a consumer surplus but appears to erroneously attribute it to an individual named Lois; consumer surplus is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service versus what they actually pay.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend for acquiring a good or service, reflecting their valuation of the item.

Consuming Benefit

Consuming benefit pertains to the utility or satisfaction a consumer derives from purchasing and using a product or service.

Consumer Surplus

The disparity between the price consumers are inclined to pay and what they truly disburse for a good or service.