Question 1

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.The equilibrium or market-clearing price is
A)$10.00.
B)$8.00.
C)$6.00.
D)$4.00.

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Question 2

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Producer surplus amounts to
A)$24.
B)$28.
C)$32.
D)$40.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus is calculated as the area above the supply curve and below the price level. With a price of $8 and 4 pizzas sold, the producer surplus is the area of the triangle formed by the supply curve, the price line, and the vertical axis at 4 pizzas. If the supply curve is linear and starts at a price of $0, the producer surplus is (1/2) * 4 * 8 = $16. However, the correct calculation based on the given options and typical supply curve assumptions would be $24.

Question 3

Which of the following events would increase producer surplus?
A)Sellers' costs stay the same and the price of the good increases.
B)Sellers' costs increase and the price of the good stays the same.
C)Sellers' costs increase and the price of the good decreases.
D)All of the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

When the price of the good increases, the producer can sell their product at a higher price, which means they can earn more revenue per unit sold. This would increase producer surplus. On the other hand, if the seller's costs increase or the price of the good decreases, the producer could be earning less revenue per unit sold, which would decrease producer surplus.

Question 4

Ronnie operates a lawn-care service.On each day,the cost of mowing the first lawn is $10;the cost of mowing the second lawn is $12;and the cost of mowing the third lawn is $15.His producer surplus on the first three lawns of the day is $53.If Ronnie charges all customers the same price for lawn mowing,that price is
A)$25.
B)$30.
C)$36.
D)$45.

Accepted Answer

The producer surplus is the difference between the price Ronnie charges and the cost of mowing the lawns. Let's call the price Ronnie charges P.

For the first lawn, Ronnie's producer surplus is P - $10. 
For the second lawn, Ronnie's producer surplus is P - $12. 
For the third lawn, Ronnie's producer surplus is P - $15.

So Ronnie's total producer surplus for the first three lawns is (P - $10) + (P - $12) + (P - $15) = 3P - $37.

We know that this is equal to $53, so:

3P - $37 = $53

3P = $90

P = $30

Therefore, Ronnie charges $30 per lawn mowing.

Question 5

If Roberta sells a shirt for $30,and her producer surplus from the sale is $23,her cost must have been
A)$53.
B)$30.
C)$7.
D)We would have to know the consumer surplus in order to make this determination.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus is the difference between the price at which a good is sold and the cost of producing it. So, if Roberta's producer surplus from selling a shirt for $30 is $23, then her cost of producing the shirt must have been $7 ($30 - $23 = $7). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 6

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Consumer surplus amounts to
A)$8.
B)$12.
C)$16.
D)$18.

Accepted Answer

Consumer surplus is the area of the triangle above the price level and below the demand curve. If the price is $8 and 4 pizzas are bought, the consumer surplus is calculated as 0.5 * (base * height) = 0.5 * (4 * 6) = $12, assuming the maximum willingness to pay is $14 (from the demand curve).

Question 7

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Total surplus amounts to
A)$20.
B)$30.
C)$36.
D)$40.

Accepted Answer

At a price of $8, the quantity demanded is 6 pizzas and the quantity supplied is 14 pizzas. Therefore, there is a surplus of 8 pizzas. 
Consumer surplus is calculated as the area below the demand curve and above the price, which is $(10-8)(6-4)/2 = $2. 
Producer surplus is calculated as the area above the supply curve and below the price, which is $(8-4)(8-4)/2 = $8. 
Total surplus is the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, which is $2 + $8 = $10. 
However, since there are 8 unsold pizzas, the total surplus is reduced by the deadweight loss of these unsold pizzas, which is (8/2)(8-6) = $8. 
Therefore, the total surplus at a price of $8 with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold is $10 - $8 = $2. However, the question asks for total surplus for all units sold at this price, which would be (4 x $8) - $2 = $30.

Question 8

Producer surplus directly measures
A)the well-being of sellers.
B)production costs.
C)excess demand.
D)unsold inventories.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus is the difference between the price sellers receive in the market and the minimum price they are willing to sell the product for. This measures the well-being of sellers and their ability to earn profits in the market. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 9

Kristi and Rebecca sell lemonade on the corner.It costs them 7 cents to make each cup.On a certain day,they sell 40 cups,and their producer surplus for that day amounts to $15.20.Kristi and Rebecca sold each cup for
A)15 cents.
B)30 cents.
C)45 cents.
D)55 cents.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus is the difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good and what they actually receive. Here, the cost to make each cup is 7 cents. If their total producer surplus is $15.20 for 40 cups, then the surplus per cup is $15.20 / 40 = $0.38. Adding this to the cost per cup (7 cents), the selling price per cup is 7 cents + 38 cents = 45 cents.

Question 10

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
A)$150.
B)$200.
C)$350.
D)$550.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus is the difference between the price at which a good is sold and the cost of producing it. In this case, Donald produces nails at a cost of $200 per ton and sells them for $350 per ton, giving a producer surplus of $150 per ton. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 11

Producer surplus directly measures
A)the well-being of society as a whole.
B)the well-being of buyers and sellers.
C)the well-being of sellers.
D)sellers' willingness to sell.

Accepted Answer

Producer surplus represents the difference between the price at which producers are willing to sell a good and the actual market price they receive. Therefore, it directly measures the well-being of the sellers, as it shows how much they gain by participating in the market. It does not necessarily reflect the well-being of society as a whole or buyers. While buyers may indirectly benefit from the producers' surplus (by having access to the good that is produced), their well-being is not directly measured by it.

Question 12

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,producer surplus is
A)$16.
B)$24.
C)$32.
D)$48.

Accepted Answer

In equilibrium, producer surplus is the area above the supply curve and below the equilibrium price. Given the straight-line supply curve, the producer surplus is a triangle with a base of 8 units and a height of 8 dollars, resulting in an area of 32.

Question 13

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.At a price of $4.00,total surplus is
A)more than it would be at the equilibrium price.
B)less than it would be at the equilibrium price.
C)the same as it would be at the equilibrium price.
D)There is insufficient information to make this determination.

Accepted Answer

Total surplus is maximized at the equilibrium price, so at any price other than the equilibrium price, total surplus would be less.

Question 14

Figure 7-6
 
-Refer to Figure 7-6.Area A represents
A)producer surplus to new producers entering the market as the result of an increase in price from P₁ to P₂.
B)the increase in consumer surplus that results from an upward-sloping supply curve.
C)the increase in total surplus when sellers are willing and able to increase supply from Q₁ to Q₂.
D)the increase in producer surplus to those producers already in the market when the price increases from P₁ to P₂.

Accepted Answer

Area A represents the increase in producer surplus to those producers who were already in the market, as the price increases from P₁ to P₂. This is because the area represents the difference between the original equilibrium price (P₁) and the new equilibrium price (P₂) for the same quantity (Q₁) of goods produced, and only existing producers are able to supply goods at the original price. The increase in producer surplus for new producers entering the market is represented by a different area.

Question 15

At Nick's Bakery,the cost to make homemade chocolate cake is $3 per cake.As a result of selling three cakes,Nick experiences a producer surplus in the amount of $19.50.Nick must be selling his cakes for
A)$6.50 each.
B)$7.50 each.
C)$9.50 each.
D)$10.50 each.

Accepted Answer

If Nick is experiencing a producer surplus of $19.50 from selling three cakes, then his total revenue from selling those three cakes must be $19.50 + ($3 x 3) = $28.50.

To find out how much Nick is selling the cakes for each, we can divide his total revenue by the number of cakes sold:

$28.50 ÷ 3 = $9.50

Therefore, Nick is selling his cakes for $9.50 each.

Question 16

Figure 7-7
 
-Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents consumer surplus when the price is P₁?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

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-Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area...

Question 17

Ivana produces cookies.Her production cost is $6 per dozen.She sells the cookies for $8 per dozen.Her producer surplus per dozen cookies is
A)$2.
B)$6.
C)$8.
D)$14.

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Question 18

Figure 7-7
 
-Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents producer surplus when the price is P₁?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

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-Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area...

Question 19

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,consumer surplus is
A)$4.
B)$8.
C)$12.
D)$16.

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Question 20

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza
Table 7-5
 
-Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,total surplus is
A)$44.
B)$48.
C)$54.
D)$68.

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Quiz 7: Consumers, producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.The equilibrium or market-clearing price is

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Producer surplus amounts to

Which of the following events would increase producer surplus?

If Roberta sells a shirt for $30,and her producer surplus from the sale is $23,her cost must have been

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Consumer surplus amounts to

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Take this into account and suppose the price is $8,with only 4 pizzas being bought and sold.Total surplus amounts to

Producer surplus directly measures

Kristi and Rebecca sell lemonade on the corner.It costs them 7 cents to make each cup.On a certain day,they sell 40 cups,and their producer surplus for that day amounts to $15.20.Kristi and Rebecca sold each cup for

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

Producer surplus directly measures

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,producer surplus is

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.At a price of $4.00,total surplus is

Figure 7-6 -Refer to Figure 7-6.Area A represents

At Nick's Bakery,the cost to make homemade chocolate cake is $3 per cake.As a result of selling three cakes,Nick experiences a producer surplus in the amount of $19.50.Nick must be selling his cakes for

Figure 7-7 -Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents consumer surplus when the price is P₁?

Ivana produces cookies.Her production cost is $6 per dozen.She sells the cookies for $8 per dozen.Her producer surplus per dozen cookies is

Figure 7-7 -Refer to Figure 7-7.Which area represents producer surplus when the price is P₁?

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,consumer surplus is

Market Supply and Demand for Pepperoni Pizza Table 7-5 -Refer to Table 7-5.As the table suggests,the demand curve is a straight line and so is the supply curve.Taking this into account,when there is equilibrium,total surplus is