Asked by Franco Volschenk on May 03, 2024

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If the market price of a bowling ball is $125 and the full cost of producing it is $35, then a bowling ball producing firm gets producer surplus of

A) $35.
B) $90.
C) $125.
D) $160.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually a measure of profit.

Market Price

The price at which a service or asset is presently traded in a given market.

Full Cost

Full cost involves calculating the total cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs, to assess the overall expenses incurred by a business.

  • Understand the concept of producer surplus and how it is calculated.
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Nestle ButlerMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Producer surplus is the difference between the market price and the production cost, so $125 - $35 = $90.