The Market Demand Function for Wheat Is Q^d = 10

question 29

Multiple Choice

The market demand function for wheat is Q^d = 10 - 2P and the market supply function is Q^s = 4P - 2,both measured in billions of bushels per year.Suppose the government wants to increase the price of wheat to $3/bushel and they impose a voluntary production reduction program to achieve their goal.What is the size of the consumer surplus?

• A) $4 billion
• B) $8 billion
• C) $18 billion
• D) $6 billion

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Definitions:

Standard Labor Hours

The set amount of time expected to be used to complete a specific task or manufacture a product under normal conditions.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used in production and the standard amount expected to be used, valued at the standard cost.

Overhead

Ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to complete a task or produce a unit of goods under normal conditions.