Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen Each Purchase a Particular Type of Cell

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose Katie,Kendra,and Kristen each purchase a particular type of cell phone at a price of $80.Katie's willingness to pay was $100,Kendra's willingness to pay was $95,and Kristen's willingness to pay was $80.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)For the three individuals together,consumer surplus amounts to $35.
• B)Having bought the cell phone,Kristen is better off than she would have been had she not bought it.
• C)Had the price of the cell phone been $95 rather than $80,Katie and Kendra definitely would have been buyers and Kristen definitely would not have been a buyer.
• D)The fact that all three individuals paid $80 for the same type of cell phone indicates that each one placed the same value on that cell phone.

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Definitions:

Foreign Currency (FC)

Currency used in a transaction that is different from the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates.

Historical Rate

The exchange rate at which a foreign currency transaction was converted to the reporting currency at the date of the transaction.

Closing Rate

The exchange rate at the balance sheet date, used for translating the financial statements of a foreign subsidiary into the parent company's reporting currency.

Spot Rate

The current market price at which a particular currency can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.