At a garage sale,Ken purchases a used bicycle for $8 when he was willing to pay $25.If the bicycle costs $75 new,Ken's consumer surplus is
A)$0.
B)$17.
C)$33.
D)$50.
E)$67.

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Consumer surplus is the difference between what a consumer is willing to pay and what they actually pay. In this scenario, Ken was willing to pay $25 but only paid $8, resulting in a consumer surplus of $17. Option A is incorrect because the consumer surplus is not zero, as Ken paid less than what he was willing to pay. Option C, D, and E are all incorrect because the consumer surplus cannot be larger than the difference between what Ken was willing to pay and what the bicycle costs new ($25 - $75 = $50).

At a Garage Sale,Ken Purchases a Used Bicycle for $8