Mark has a maximum willingness to pay for Word and Excel of $200 and $30, respectively. Beth has a maximum willingness to pay $50 and $190, respectively. At a bundle price of $230, Mark and Beth receive total consumer surplus of $10.

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Mark's willingness to pay for the bundle is $230 ($200 for Word + $30 for Excel), and Beth's willingness to pay is also $240 ($50 for Word + $190 for Excel). At a bundle price of $230, both pay exactly their willingness to pay, resulting in a total consumer surplus of $10 ($0 for Mark and $10 for Beth).

Mark Has a Maximum Willingness to Pay for Word and Excel