Table 7-4
for Each of the Three Potential Buyers of Apples

question 8

Multiple Choice

Table 7-4
For each of the three potential buyers of apples, the table displays the willingness to pay for Bob, Sasha, and Eric, who are the only three buyers of apples. Assume that only three apples can be supplied per day.
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$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text {Willingness to Pay}$
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text {(Dollars) }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline& \text { First Apple } & \text { Second Apple } & \text { Third Apple } \\\hline \text { Bob } & 2.00 & 1.50 & 0.75 \\\hline \text { Sasha } & 1.50 & 1.00 & 0.60 \\\hline \text { Eric } & 0.75 & 0.25 & 0.00 \\\hline\end{array}$

-Refer to Table 7-4. Who experiences the largest loss of consumer surplus when the price of an apple increases from $0.70 to $1.40?

• A)Bob
• B)Sasha
• C)Eric
• D)All three individuals experience the same loss of consumer surplus

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Definitions:

Appreciated

An increase in the value of an asset or currency in comparison to other assets, currencies, or benchmarks.

Yen

The official currency of Japan, used as a medium of exchange in one of the world's largest economies.

Dollar Price

The cost of a good, service, or security expressed in terms of the U.S. dollar.

Import

Goods or services brought into one country from another for sale.