he following diagram shows supply and demand in the market for smartphones.   Use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of smartphones. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to fill the area representing consumer surplus, and use the purple point (diamond symbol) to fill the area representing producer surplus.   Total surplus in this market is _______ million.

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The following diagram shows supply and demand in the market for smartphones.
 
Use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of smartphones. Then use the green point (triangle symbol) to fill the area representing consumer surplus, and use the purple point (diamond symbol) to fill the area representing producer surplus.
 
Total surplus in this market is _______ million.
 
Complete all problems in attachment. 
 
3. Total economic surplus
The following dlagram shows supply and demand In the market for smartphones.
Use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of smartphones. Then use the green polnt (triangle symbol) to fill the
area representing consumer surplus, and use the purple polnt (diamond symbol) to fil the area representing producer surplus.
150
Damand
135
Equilibrium
120
105
Consumar Surplus
75
60
Producer Surplus
45
30
15
Supply
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450 500
QUANTITY (Millians of phones)
Total surplus In this market is
million.
PRICE (Dallars par phone)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Total economic surplus The following dlagram shows supply and demand In the market for smartphones. Use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the equilibrium price and quantity of smartphones. Then use the green polnt (triangle symbol) to fill the area representing consumer surplus, and use the purple polnt (diamond symbol) to fil the area representing producer surplus. 150 Damand 135 Equilibrium 120 105 Consumar Surplus 75 60 Producer Surplus 45 30 15 Supply 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 QUANTITY (Millians of phones) Total surplus In this market is million. PRICE (Dallars par phone)
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‘Equilibrium’ refers to the situation where quantity(Q) demanded equals quantity(Q) supplied. The demand(DD) & supply(SS) curve intersect at equilibrium(E).

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