EBK MICROECONOMICS
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Chapter 7, Problem 1P
To determine
The consumer, producer, and social surplus from the given market demand and supply.
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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.
Illustrate and explain what is meant by consumer surplus and producer surplus at market equilibrium..
Use the following diagram to calculate total consumer surplus at a price of $12 and production of 500 thousand flu vaccinations per day. for the same equilibrium, calculate total producer surplus. Assuming price remained at $12 but production was cut to 200 thousand vaccinations per day, calculate producer surplus and consumer surplus. Calculate the deadweight loss from underproduction.
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