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question 5

Multiple Choice

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Figure: Consumer Equilibrium I
The figure shows three of Owen's indifference curves for pizza and soda per week. Owen has $180 per month to spend on the two goods. The price of a pizza is $20, and the price of a soda is $1.50.
-(Figure: Consumer Equilibrium I) Look at the figure Consumer Equilibrium I. If Owen consumes 1.5 pizzas and 100 sodas, which of the following describes the relationship between his marginal rate of substitution of pizza for soda and the price of pizza in terms of soda?

• A) The marginal rate of substitution equals the relative price.
• B) The marginal rate of substitution is greater than the relative price.
• C) The marginal rate of substitution is less than the relative price.
• D) It is impossible to determine, given the information available.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the actual price producers receive for a product and the minimum price they would accept.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied by producers.

Value

The importance or worth that is attached to something by individuals or society, often reflected in what people are willing to exchange or pay for it.

Producer Surplus Gain

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, often resulting from higher market prices.