Four People Each Have a Different Willingness to Pay for One

question 61

Multiple Choice

Four people each have a different willingness to pay for one unit of a good: George will pay $15, Glen will pay $12, Tom will pay $10, and Peter will pay $8. If price is equal to $9 per unit then the quantity demanded in the market will be _______ and the consumer surplus for this unit will be
_______.

• A) 4; $8
• B) 3; $10
• C) 3; $37
• D) 3; $36

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Definitions:

Outstanding Balance

The amount of money owed that has not yet been paid back.

Compounded Semi-Annually

Interest calculation method where the accrued interest is added to the principal sum twice a year, leading to an increase in future interest amounts.

Equal Payments

Regular payments of the same amount over a specified period, often used in loan repayment or investment plans.

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculated on the principal sum and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan, compounded every month.