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Suppose Kelly pays $450 for a washing machine that they were willing to pay $600 for. What is their consumer surplus?0$150$450$600

Question

Suppose Kelly pays 450forawashingmachinethattheywerewillingtopay450 for a washing machine that they were willing to pay 600 for. What is their consumer surplus?

  • $0
  • $150
  • $450
  • $600
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Solution

Break Down the Problem

  1. Define Consumer Surplus: It is the difference between what a consumer is willing to pay and what they actually pay for a good.
  2. Identify the values:
    • Willingness to pay: $600
    • Actual payment: $450

Relevant Concepts

The formula for consumer surplus (CS) can be represented as:

CS=Willingness to PayActual Payment CS = \text{Willingness to Pay} - \text{Actual Payment}

Analysis and Detail

  1. Substitute the values into the formula:
    • Willingness to Pay = $600
    • Actual Payment = $450
    • Thus, Consumer Surplus:

CS=600450 CS = 600 - 450

Verify and Summarize

  1. Perform the calculation:
    • 600450=150 600 - 450 = 150

Final Answer

The consumer surplus is $150.

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