Four People Each Have a Different Willingness to Pay for One

question 185

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 decreases from $9 to $8 then the consumer surplus from this unit will increase by

• A) $3.
• B) $4.
• C) $2.
• D) $1.

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Definitions:

Stock Options

Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at an agreed-upon price within a certain period.

Stockholder Rights

The privileges and protections provided to shareholders of a company, including voting rights, dividends, and information access.

Common Stock

Shares representing ownership in a company, providing rights to dividends and a vote in corporate decisions.

Initial Cash Sale

The revenue received from the first sale of goods or services for cash, excluding credit transactions.