1) Complete the first two rows of the following table by indicating which areas on the graph represent consumer surplus and producer surplus prior to the shift in supply. Then complete the second two rows by indicating which areas on the graph represent consumer surplus and producer surplus after the change in production costs. Check all that apply.   A B C D E F G   Initial Consumer Surplus                 Initial Producer Surplus                 New Consumer Surplus                 New Producer Surplus                 2) True or False: Consumers are hurt most by rising production costs when the supply of silverware is very elastic. True False

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1) Complete the first two rows of the following table by indicating which areas on the graph represent consumer surplus and producer surplus prior to the shift in supply. Then complete the second two rows by indicating which areas on the graph represent consumer surplus and producer surplus after the change in production costs. Check all that apply.

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

 

Initial Consumer Surplus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Producer Surplus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Consumer Surplus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Producer Surplus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) True or False: Consumers are hurt most by rising production costs when the supply of silverware is very elastic.

True

False

1. Equilibrium Effect
2. Welfare Effect
STEP: 2 of 2
The cost of producing silverware has risen as a result of an increase in the minimum wage. Consider some implications of this fact.
The following graph shows the effect of rising production costs on the market for silverware.
S2
А
В
E
F IG
Demand
Quantity of Silverware
Price of Silverware
Transcribed Image Text:1. Equilibrium Effect 2. Welfare Effect STEP: 2 of 2 The cost of producing silverware has risen as a result of an increase in the minimum wage. Consider some implications of this fact. The following graph shows the effect of rising production costs on the market for silverware. S2 А В E F IG Demand Quantity of Silverware Price of Silverware
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