Multiple Choice
How does the shift from a homogeneous marketplace to one with more niche products affect consumer surplus and willingness to pay?
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5. Consumer and Producer Surplus; Price Ceilings and Floors
Consumer Surplus and Willingness to Pay
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The ratio of perceived benefits to price is a product's:
A
willingness to pay
B
market price
C
consumer surplus
D
value
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Understand the key terms: 'perceived benefits' refer to the value or satisfaction a consumer expects from a product, while 'price' is the amount the consumer must pay to acquire it.
Recognize that the ratio of perceived benefits to price measures how much value a consumer gets per unit of cost, which is essentially the 'value' of the product to the consumer.
Differentiate this from 'willingness to pay,' which is the maximum amount a consumer is ready to pay, not a ratio.
Note that 'market price' is simply the cost of the product, not a ratio involving benefits.
Understand that 'consumer surplus' is the difference between willingness to pay and market price, not their ratio.
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