Assume the Market Is in Equilibrium in the Graph Shown

question 121

Multiple Choice

Assume the market is in equilibrium in the graph shown at demand D and supply S1 (and a quantity of 5) . If the supply curve shifts to S2, and a new equilibrium is reached (at a quantity of 7) , which of the following is true?

• A) Consumer surplus increases by $5.
• B) Consumer surplus decreases by $5.
• C) Consumer surplus increases by $9.
• D) Consumer surplus decreases by $9.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The juncture where the cumulative expenses equal total income, yielding neither a profit nor a loss.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs of production, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that equals the sum of the fixed and variable costs of production, resulting in zero net profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a certain range.