Let Jack's Demand Curve for Coffee Be Given by P

question 71

Essay

Let Jack's demand curve for coffee be given by P = 20 - Q,where P is price per cup and Q is quantity consumed per month.If Jack's monthly income is $2,500 and the price of a cup of coffee is $2,how much will consumer surplus fall if the coffee shop raises the price to $4 per cup?

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