Exam 7: Consumers Producers and the Efficiency of Markets: Producer Surplus

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At Nick's Bakery,the cost to make homemade chocolate cake is $4 per cake.As a result of selling five cakes,Nick experiences a producer surplus in the amount of $17.50.Nick must be selling his cakes for

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Figure 7-14 Figure 7-14   -Refer to Figure 7-14.If the market price increases to $130 due to an increase in demand,then producer surplus is -Refer to Figure 7-14.If the market price increases to $130 due to an increase in demand,then producer surplus is

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Figure 7-16 Figure 7-16   -Refer to Figure 7-16.If the price of the good is $600,then -Refer to Figure 7-16.If the price of the good is $600,then

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Figure 7-14 Figure 7-14   -Refer to Figure 7-14.At the equilibrium price,producer surplus is -Refer to Figure 7-14.At the equilibrium price,producer surplus is

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Figure 7-12 Figure 7-12   -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price rises from $200 to $350,what is the additional producer surplus to initial producers? -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price rises from $200 to $350,what is the additional producer surplus to initial producers?

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Figure 7-15 Figure 7-15   -Refer to Figure 7-15.When the price rises from P1 to P2,what area represents the increase in producer surplus? -Refer to Figure 7-15.When the price rises from P1 to P2,what area represents the increase in producer surplus?

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Caroline sharpens knives in her spare time for extra income.Buyers of her service are willing to pay $2.95 per knife for as many knives as Caroline is willing to sharpen.On a particular day,she is willing to sharpen the first knife for $2.00,the second knife for $2.25,the third knife for $2.75,and the fourth knife for $3.50.Assume Caroline is rational in deciding how many knives to sharpen.Her producer surplus is

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Figure 7-10 Figure 7-10   -Refer to Figure 7-10.When the price rises from P1 to P2,which area represents the increase in producer surplus to existing producers? -Refer to Figure 7-10.When the price rises from P1 to P2,which area represents the increase in producer surplus to existing producers?

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Donald produces nails at a cost of $200 per ton.If he sells the nails for $350 per ton,his producer surplus per ton is

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The marginal seller is the seller who

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Figure 7-12 Figure 7-12   -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price is $200,what is the producer surplus? -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price is $200,what is the producer surplus?

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Figure 7-11 Figure 7-11   -Refer to Figure 7-11.If the supply curve is S and the demand curve shifts from D to D',what is the increase in producer surplus to existing producers? -Refer to Figure 7-11.If the supply curve is S and the demand curve shifts from D to D',what is the increase in producer surplus to existing producers?

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Figure 7-15 Figure 7-15   -Refer to Figure 7-15.Area B represents -Refer to Figure 7-15.Area B represents

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Donald produces nails at a cost of $350 per ton.If he sells the nails for $500 per ton,his producer surplus is

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Figure 7-12 Figure 7-12   -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price rises from $200 to $350,what is the producer surplus to new producers? -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price rises from $200 to $350,what is the producer surplus to new producers?

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Which of the following will cause a decrease in producer surplus?

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Figure 7-12 Figure 7-12   -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price is $350,what is the producer surplus? -Refer to Figure 7-12.If the equilibrium price is $350,what is the producer surplus?

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Figure 7-13 Figure 7-13   -Refer to Figure 7-13.If the equilibrium price rises from $60 to $120,what is the additional producer surplus to initial producers in the market? -Refer to Figure 7-13.If the equilibrium price rises from $60 to $120,what is the additional producer surplus to initial producers in the market?

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George produces cupcakes.His production cost is $10 per dozen.He sells the cupcakes for $16 per dozen.His producer surplus per dozen cupcakes is

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Figure 7-11 Figure 7-11   -Refer to Figure 7-11.If the supply curve is S and the demand curve shifts from D to D',what is the increase in producer surplus due to new producers entering the market? -Refer to Figure 7-11.If the supply curve is S and the demand curve shifts from D to D',what is the increase in producer surplus due to new producers entering the market?

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