Matt Has Decided to Purchase His Textbooks for the Semester

question 40

Multiple Choice

Matt has decided to purchase his textbooks for the semester. His options are to purchase the books online with next day delivery at a cost of $175, or to drive to campus tomorrow to buy the books at the university bookstore at a cost of $170. Last week he drove to campus to buy a concert ticket because they offered 25 percent off the regular price of $16. Assume the minimum that Matt would be willing to accept to drive to campus is equal to the $4 he saved on the concert ticket. What would his economic surplus be if he bought his textbooks at the university bookstore rather than online?

• A)$5
• B)$1
• C)$50
• D)$20

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Definitions:

Journal Entries

Records of financial transactions in the accounting system, showing the accounts affected and whether they are debited or credited, to maintain the integrity of financial statements.

Euros

The official currency of 19 out of the 27 European Union countries, known as the Eurozone.

Purchase

The act of obtaining goods or services, often in exchange for money, to be used in the operation or activities of a business.

Inventory Costing

The method used to value inventory, including approaches like Last In, First Out (LIFO), First In, First Out (FIFO), and Weighted Average Cost.