Suppose Eddie's Demand Curve for Text Messages Is T =

question 38

Multiple Choice

Suppose Eddie's demand curve for text messages is T = 150 - 500P_t,where T stands for the number of text messages and P_t represents the price of text messages.What is Eddie's consumer surplus if P_t = $0.20 per message?

• A) $0.50
• B) $1.00
• C) $2.00
• D) $2.50

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