Asked by Amanda Sammons on May 02, 2024

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(Table: Pumpkin Market) There are two consumers,Andy and Ben,in the market for pumpkins.Their willingness to pay for each pumpkin is shown in the table Pumpkin Market.There are two producers of pumpkins,Cindy and Diane,and their costs are also shown.The equilibrium price for pumpkins is $8 and the equilibrium quantity is 5.At the equilibrium price and quantity,total producer surplus is:

A) $0.
B) $8.
C) $11.
D) $14.

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the price sellers are ready to accept for an item and the price they actually receive.

Equilibrium Price

The cost point where the amount of a product or service consumers want to buy matches the amount available, resulting in a balanced market.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied equals the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

  • Distinguish between consumer surplus and producer surplus.
  • Quantify the overall consumer and producer surplus stemming from outlined market contexts.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Producer surplus is the difference between the market price and each producer's cost of production, summed across all units sold. Cindy and Diane's costs for the first five pumpkins are $3, $4, $5, $6, and $7, respectively. At an equilibrium price of $8, the producer surplus is $(8-3) + (8-4) + (8-5) + (8-6) + (8-7) = $14.