(Table: Maximum Willingness to Pay I) Assume That the Marginal

question 21

Multiple Choice

(Table: Maximum Willingness to Pay I) Assume that the marginal cost of coffee is $0.50 and the marginal cost of cake is $0.50. Which pricing scheme leads to the highest producer surplus?

• A) $3.25 for coffee and cake
• B) $1.50 for cake and $2.00 for coffee
• C) $3.75 for both coffee and cake or $2.50 for cake and $2.50 for coffee
• D) $5.00 for both coffee and cake or $2.75 for cake and $2.75 for coffee

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