If Consumers View Cappuccinos and Lattés as Substitutes,what Would Happen

question 44

Multiple Choice

If consumers view cappuccinos and lattés as substitutes,what would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of lattés if the price of cappuccinos rises?

• A)Both the equilibrium price and quantity would increase.
• B)Both the equilibrium price and quantity would decrease.
• C)The equilibrium price would increase,and the equilibrium quantity would decrease.
• D)The equilibrium price would decrease,and the equilibrium quantity would increase.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a product for and the actual price they receive, representing their benefit or surplus.

Minimum Acceptable Price

The lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a product or service.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are ready and able to shell out for a good or service and what they indeed spend on it.

Equilibrium Point

An equilibrium in the market where demand meets supply, causing price levels to remain unchanged.