MsQuasimodo Has the Utility Function U(x, M)= 100x -

question 25

Multiple Choice

Ms.Quasimodo has the utility function U(x, m) = 100x - x²/2 + m, where x is her consumption of earplugs and m is money left over to spend on other stuff.If she has $10,000 to spend on earplugs and other stuff and if the price of earplugs rises from $50 to $85, then her net consumer's surplus

• A)falls by 1,137.50.
• B)falls by 3,137.50.
• C)falls by 525.
• D)increases by 568.75.
• E)increases by 2,275.

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