The Accompanying Figure Shows the Demand Curve for a Product

question 80

Multiple Choice

The accompanying figure shows the demand curve for a product that can be sold only in whole-number amounts. At a price of $15 per unit, what would be the total consumer surplus in this market each day?

• A)$0
• B)$6
• C)$15
• D)$75

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