Q= 24-2p what is the consumer surplus at p= 5

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Consumer surplus is calculated as the area of the triangle above the price level and below the demand curve. With a price (p) of 5, the quantity demanded (Q) would be 24 - 2(5) = 14. The consumer surplus is then 0.5 * (24 - 5) * 14 = 133. However, since none of the provided options match this calculation, it appears there was a mistake in my initial calculation. Correctly, the consumer surplus formula in this context should be 0.5 * (19) * 14 = 133, indicating a potential misunderstanding in the application of the formula or the options provided. Let's correct the approach considering a linear demand curve and the price given:Consumer surplus is the area between the demand curve and the price level, up to the quantity demanded. For a linear demand curve like Q = 24 - 2p, when p = 5, Q = 24 - 2*5 = 14. The consumer surplus is the area of a triangle with height (24 - 5) = 19 (the difference between the maximum price consumers are willing to pay and the market price) and base 14 (the quantity demanded at p = 5). Therefore, the correct calculation for consumer surplus is (1/2) * base * height = (1/2) * 14 * 19 = 133. Given the misunderstanding in the initial explanation and the mismatch with provided options, it's clear there was a calculation error. The correct approach to find consumer surplus should involve calculating the area of the triangle formed by the demand curve above the price level of 5, but without the specific numbers or a correct match in the options, the explanation initially provided was incorrect. The correct consumer surplus calculation should directly relate to the given options and the specific formula for consumer surplus, which is generally 1/2 * (Price difference) * Quantity, where the Price difference is the difference between the highest price a consumer is willing to pay (which can be inferred from the demand curve) and the actual price, and Quantity is the quantity bought at that price. Without the correct numerical application or a direct relation to the provided options, the initial explanation was misleading.

Q= 24-2p What Is the Consumer Surplus at P= 5