Asked by
Margaret Asabere
on Dec 05, 2024Verified
(Table: Lunch) Use Table: Lunch.This table shows market demand for picnic lunches for people taking all-day rafting trips on the river.Joe has a firm providing this service,and his marginal cost and average cost for each lunch are a constant $4.If Joe is a monopolist,what is consumer surplus in the long run?
A) $45
B) $90
C) $180
D) $360
Consumer Surplus
The discrepancy showcasing the difference between the sum consumers are eager to pay and the price eventually paid.
Monopolist
A single seller in a market who has significant control over the price and supply of a good or service, facing little to no competition.
Marginal Cost
The increase in cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.
- Quantify consumer surplus, producer surplus, and deadweight loss in the contexts of both competitive and monopoly markets.
Verified Answer
KA
Learning Objectives
- Quantify consumer surplus, producer surplus, and deadweight loss in the contexts of both competitive and monopoly markets.