You Have Two Options for How to Spend the Afternoon

question 53

Multiple Choice

You have two options for how to spend the afternoon. You can either go see a movie with your roommate or work as a tutor for the Math Department. From experience, you know that going to see a movie gives you $20 worth of enjoyment, and with your student discount, a movie ticket only costs $12. If you spend the afternoon working as a math tutor, you will get paid $45. On a typical day, you wouldn't be willing to spend the afternoon working as a math tutor for less than $35. What is your economic surplus from working as a math tutor instead of going to the movies?

• A)$8
• B)$12
• C)$22
• D)$57

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.

Determinant of Demand

Factors that influence the demand for a good or service, including price, consumer preferences, income levels, and prices of related goods.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price point, at a specific time.

Quantity Supplied

Represents the amount of goods or services that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price.