Consider a Perfectly Competitive Market with Market Supply $Q ^ { s } = - 2 + P$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider a perfectly competitive market with market supply $Q ^ { s } = - 2 + P$ and market demand $Q ^ { d } = 30 - P$ . What is consumer surplus in this market?

• A) 98
• B) 128
• C) 196
• D) 256

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Tax Borne

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