Determine the amount of consumer surplus generated in each of the following situations. a. Leon goes to

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Determine the amount of consumer surplus generated in each of the following situations.

a. Leon goes to the clothing store to buy a new T-shirt, for which he is willing to pay up to $10. He picks out one he likes with a price tag of exactly $10. When he is paying for it, he learns that the T-shirt has been discounted by 50%.

b. Alberto goes to the music store hoping to find a used copy of Nirvana’s Nevermind for up to $30. The store has one copy of the record selling for $30, which he purchases.

c. After soccer practice, Stacey is willing to pay $2 for a bottle of mineral water. The 7-Eleven sells mineral water for $2.25 per bottle, so she declines to purchase it.

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 978-1319120054

3rd Canadian edition

Authors: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells, Iris Au, Jack Parkinson

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