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

question 131

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 this 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 was $13,then total producer surplus would be:

• A) $9.
• B) $30.
• C) $17.
• D) $7.

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