Quasimodo from Your Workbook Has the Utility Function U(x, M)=

question 40

Multiple Choice

Quasimodo from your workbook has the utility function U(x, m) = 100x - x²/2 + m, where x is his consumption of earplugs and m is money left over to spend on other stuff.If he has $10,000 to spend on earplugs and other stuff and if the price of earplugs rises from $50 to $70, then his net consumer's surplus

• A)falls by 800.
• B)falls by 2,800.
• C)falls by 600.
• D)increases by 400.
• E)increase by 1,600.

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