Eleven Consumers Are Trying to Decide Whether to Connect to a New

question 6

Multiple Choice

Eleven consumers are trying to decide whether to connect to a new communications network.Consumer 1 is of type 1, consumer 2 is of type 2, consumer 3 is of type 3, and so on.Where k is the number of consumers connected to the network (including oneself) , a consumer of type n has a willingness to pay to belong to this network equal to k times n.What is the highest price at which 11 consumers could all connect to the network and either make a profit or at least break even?

• A)$12
• B)$10
• C)$1
• D)$0
• E)$11

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

Equilibrium price is the market price where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend on a good or service.

Pumpkin Market

A theoretical or real market where pumpkins are bought and sold, often used to illustrate principles of supply and demand or seasonal markets.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are ready to pay in total and what they end up actually paying.