Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen Each Purchase a Particular Type of Cell

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen each purchase a particular type of cell phone at a price of $80.Katie's willingness to pay was $100,Kendra's willingness to pay was $95,and Kristen's willingness to pay was $80.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)For the three individuals together,consumer surplus amounts to $35.
• B)Having bought the cell phone,Kristen is better off than she would have been had she not bought it.
• C)Had the price of the cell phone been $95 rather than $80,Katie and Kendra definitely would have been buyers and Kristen definitely would not have been a buyer.
• D)The fact that all three individuals paid $80 for the same type of cell phone indicates that each one placed the same value on that cell phone.

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Definitions:

Surplus

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; in economics, it typically refers to excess supply over demand.

Shortage

A market condition whereby the request for a service or product goes beyond what is readily available.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the point where supply and demand curves intersect, resulting in market equilibrium.

Demand Schedules

A table that shows the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices, holding all else constant.