Assume There Are Three Hardware Stores, Each Willing to Sell

question 50

Multiple Choice

Assume there are three hardware stores, each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period. House Depot could offer a hammer for a minimum of $7. Lace Hardware could offer a hammer for a minimum of $10. Bob's Hardware could offer a hammer for a minimum of $13.If the market price of hammers decreased from $15 to $10:

• A) Bob's Hardware would lose $5 of producer surplus.
• B) producer surplus would fall by $5 for each producer.
• C) Bob's Hardware would no longer sell hammers.
• D) total producer surplus would fall by $15.

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