Asked by Jadyn Quinn on Jun 17, 2024
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Refer to Scenario 7-2. Suppose a reduction in input prices shifts the market supply curve to
QS=PQ ^ { S } = PQS=P How much total consumer surplus goes to new consumers who enter the market after the supply curve shifts?
Consumer Surplus
The difference between the highest amount a consumer is willing to pay and the actual price paid.
Supply Shift
A change in the quantity of a good that suppliers are willing and able to sell at each price, represented by a shift of the supply curve to the left or right.
- Become proficient in the concept of consumer surplus and the method of determining it during market equilibrium.
- Employ surplus theories to examine variations in market environments.
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Nicholas MakoskyJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
Total consumer surplus increases by $2 for those consumers who enter the market after the supply curve shifts.
Learning Objectives
- Become proficient in the concept of consumer surplus and the method of determining it during market equilibrium.
- Employ surplus theories to examine variations in market environments.