Christine has a linear demand curve for candy.If she wants to see her consumer surplus _____,she would like to see a(n)_____ in the market price of candy.
A)increase;decrease
B)increase;increase
C)decrease;decrease
D)not change;decrease

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Consumer surplus increases when the market price of a good decreases, because the consumer can buy the good for a lower price than they were willing to pay, thus increasing the difference between their willingness to pay and the actual price.

Christine Has a Linear Demand Curve for Candy