If the price were 3 cents instead of 5 cents, then consumer surplus would OA. increase by area C and decrease by area E
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 4:55 pm
Consider the market for eggs illustrated in the figure to the right. Suppose the market is perfectly competitive and initially in equilibrium at a price of 5 cents and a quantity of 50 (thousand) If the price were 3 cents instead of 5 cents, then consumer surplus would A. increase by area C and decrease by area E OB. decrease by areas B and F OC. increase by area C OD. decrease by area B OE increase by areas C and F In turn, producer surplus would OA increase by areas C and F B. increase by area B C. decrease by area C. OD. increase by areas B and E OE decrease by areas C and F Consequently, at a price of 3 cents, deadweight loss would equal OA area E OB. areas B, C, E, and F. OC areas E and F CELES Price of eggs (in cents) A B U D nim 30 50 Quantity of eggs (in thousands) S