Economics, Student Value Edition (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134739229
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.1.12PA
To determine
The consumer surplus for an essential drug.
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On a graph, consumer surplus is represented by the area
a.
between the demand and supply curves.
b.
below the demand curve and above price.
c.
below the price and above the supply curve.
d.
below the demand curve and to the right of equilibrium price.
Briefly explain whether you agree with the following statement: "If consumer surplus LOADING... in a market increases, producer surplus LOADING... must decrease."
A.
The statement is incorrect. Consumer surplus (and producer surplus) could increase if the government intervenes in a market by imposing
a price floor.
B.
The statement is incorrect. Consumer surplus (and producer surplus) could increase by decreasing deadweight loss.
C.
The statement is incorrect. Consumer surplus (and producer surplus) could increase by decreasing economic surplus.
D.
The statement is incorrect. Consumer surplus (and producer surplus) could increase by decreasing economic efficiency.
E.
The statement is correct.
Assume the market price for lemon grass is $4.00 per pound, but most buyers are willing to pay more than the market price. At the market price of $4.00, the quantity of lemon grass demanded is 1,500 pounds per month, and quantity demanded does not reach zero until the price reaches $30.00 per pound. Construct a graph showing this data, calculate the total consumer surplus in the market for lemon grass, and show the consumer surplus on the graph.
Chapter 4 Solutions
Economics, Student Value Edition (7th Edition)
Ch. 4.A - Prob. 1RQCh. 4.A - Prob. 2RQCh. 4.A - Prob. 3RQCh. 4.A - Prob. 4RQCh. 4.A - Prob. 5PACh. 4.A - Prob. 6PACh. 4.A - Prob. 7PACh. 4.A - Prob. 8PACh. 4.A - Prob. 9PACh. 4 - Prob. 1TC
Ch. 4 - Prob. 2TCCh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.1RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.2RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.3RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.4RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.5PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.6PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.7PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.8PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.9PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.10PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.11PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.12PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.13PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.1.14PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.1RQCh. 4 - What is economic efficiency? Why do economists...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.2.3PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.4PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.5PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.6PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.7PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.8PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.9PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2.10PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.1RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.2RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.3RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.4RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.5PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.6PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.7PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.8PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.9PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.10PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.11PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.12PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.13PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.14PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.15PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.16PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.17PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.18PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.3.19PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.1RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.2RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.3RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.4RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.5PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.6PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.7PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.8PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.9PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.4.10PACh. 4 - Prob. 4.2CTE
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