Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'willingness to pay' for goods such as a pair of shorts, a DVD, a car, or a necklace?
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5. Consumer and Producer Surplus; Price Ceilings and Floors
Consumer Surplus and Willingness to Pay
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If a consumer is willing to pay \$2 per pound for beans, what is the cost of purchasing 50 pounds of beans?
A
\$200
B
\$50
C
\$100
D
\$25
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Identify the price the consumer is willing to pay per pound of beans, which is given as \$2 per pound.
Determine the quantity of beans the consumer wants to purchase, which is 50 pounds.
Use the formula for total cost: \(\text{Total Cost} = \text{Price per unit} \times \text{Quantity}\).
Substitute the known values into the formula: \(\text{Total Cost} = 2 \times 50\).
Calculate the product to find the total cost of purchasing 50 pounds of beans.
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