Assume There Are Three Hardware Stores,each Willing to Sell One

question 117

Multiple Choice

Assume there are three hardware stores,each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period.House Depot can offer their hammer for a minimum of $7.Lace Hardware can offer the hammer for a minimum of $10.Bob's Hardware store can offer the hammer at a minimum price of $13. Given the scenario described,if the market price of hammers increased from $8 to $11:

• A) total producer surplus would increase by $3.
• B) total producer surplus would increase by $6.
• C) total producer surplus would increase by $9.
• D) total producer surplus would increase by $4.

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