Table 7-5 For Each of Three Potential Buyers of Oranges, the Table

question 130

Multiple Choice

Table 7-5
For each of three potential buyers of oranges, the table displays the willingness to pay for the first three oranges of the day. Assume Allison, Bob, and Charisse are the only three buyers of oranges, and only three oranges can be supplied per day.
-Refer to Table 7-5. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Neither Bob's consumer surplus nor Charisse's consumer surplus can exceed Allison's consumer surplus, for any price of an orange.
• B)All three individuals will buy at least one orange only if the price of an orange is less than $0.25.
• C)If the price of an orange is $0.60, then consumer surplus is $4.90.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand

Aggregate demand refers to the sum of all demands for goods and services within an economy, measured at a specific overall price level during a specified time frame.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a firm to adjust to changes in market demand or production costs.

Short-Run Aggregate-Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the total production of goods and services and the price level for those goods and services in the short-term.

Price Level

An index that measures the average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy compared to a reference point.