It is known that the quantity demanded of a certain make of portable hair dryer is x hundred units/week and the corresponding wholesale unit price is p = v 676 – 4x dollars. Determine the consumers' surplus if the market price is set at $24/unit. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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It is known that the quantity demanded of a certain make of portable hair dryer is x hundred units/week and the corresponding wholesale unit price is
p = v 676 – 4x
dollars. Determine the consumers' surplus if the market price is set at $24/unit. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:It is known that the quantity demanded of a certain make of portable hair dryer is x hundred units/week and the corresponding wholesale unit price is p = v 676 – 4x dollars. Determine the consumers' surplus if the market price is set at $24/unit. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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