Asked by Jagmeet Sahota on Jul 12, 2024

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(Figure: The Market for Sandwiches) Look at the figure The Market for Sandwiches.At the competitive price of $5,10 sandwiches are sold.At this competitive price,consumer surplus equals _____ and producer surplus equals _____. (Figure: The Market for Sandwiches) Look at the figure The Market for Sandwiches.At the competitive price of $5,10 sandwiches are sold.At this competitive price,consumer surplus equals _____ and producer surplus equals _____.   A) $50;$50 B) $100;$50 C) $50;$25 D) $100;$25

A) $50;$50
B) $100;$50
C) $50;$25
D) $100;$25

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the price at which producers are prepared to sell a product and the actual price they obtain.

Consumer Surplus

A mismatch between the price consumers feel prepared to pay for a good or service, and the actual outlay.

Competitive Price

A price that is in line with or slightly below the market average, aiming to attract customers in a competitive environment.

  • Assess the ramifications of price adjustments on both consumer surplus and total market surplus.
  • Familiarize oneself with how equilibrium in the market is reached and its essential role in total surplus.
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Linah PriscillaJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
At a price of $5, the demand curve intersects the supply curve at a quantity of 10 sandwiches.
- Consumer surplus = area above the price and below the demand curve = $(10-5)*(½)*10 = $25
- Producer surplus = area below the price and above the supply curve = $(5-1)*(½)*10 = $20
Therefore, at a price of $5, total surplus equals $45.
At a price of $10, there will be no transactions because the quantity demanded is 0. Therefore, the only competitive price is $5 and total surplus equals consumer surplus plus producer surplus, which is $25 + $20 = $45. Answer C is the only option that matches this result.