Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Concept of Consumer

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of consumer surplus?

• A)"Safeway was having a sale on Dreyer's ice cream so I bought 3 quarts."
• B)"I was all ready to pay $300 for a new leather jacket that I had seen in Macy's but I ended up paying only $180 for the same jacket."
• C)"I paid $130 for a printer last week. This week the same store is selling the same printer for $110."
• D)"I sold my Blu-ray copy of Ben-Hur for $18 at a garage sale even though I was willing to sell it for $10."

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specified time.

Put Option

A financial agreement granting the holder the option, but no requirement, to sell a certain quantity of an underlying asset at a predetermined price during a defined period.

Forward Contract

An individualized agreement for the purchase or sale of an asset at an agreed-upon price on a specific future date between two parties.