Consumer Surplus Concepts and Calculations

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What is consumer surplus?

A measure of the welfare that people gain from consuming goods.

Consumer surplus increases when prices decrease.

True (A)

The area above the price line and below the demand curve represents _____ surplus.

consumer

Which of the following factors leads to an increase in consumer surplus? (Select all that apply)

<p>Decrease in price (A), More consumers entering the market (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What relationship does the diagram between price, demand, and consumer surplus illustrate?

<p>The relationship shows how changes in price affect the consumer surplus within a market context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might businesses analyze consumer surplus?

<p>For better pricing strategies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the provided table, what is the consumer surplus when the price is set at Rs. 7?

<p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is consumer surplus?

<p>A measure of the welfare that people gain from consuming goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consumer surplus decreases when prices decrease.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can increase consumer surplus? (Select all that apply)

<p>Decrease in price (B), More consumers entering the market (C), Existing consumers benefiting from lower prices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The area above the price line and below the demand curve represents __________.

<p>consumer surplus</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a decrease in price impact consumer surplus?

<p>It increases consumer surplus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following price points with their consumer surplus figures:

<p>Rs. 7 = 22 Rs. 18 = 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Consumer Surplus

  • Consumer surplus is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay.
  • It is represented by the area above the price line and below the demand curve.
  • Consumer surplus increases when prices decrease.
  • A decrease in price increases consumer surplus because consumers can purchase the good or service at a lower price than they were willing to pay.

Factors Increasing Consumer Surplus

  • Lower prices.
  • Increased consumer income.
  • Improved product quality.
  • Greater availability of substitutes.

Relationship Between Price, Demand, and Consumer Surplus

  • The diagram illustrates the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded. As price decreases, quantity demanded increases, leading to a larger consumer surplus.

Business Analysis of Consumer Surplus

  • Businesses analyze consumer surplus to understand consumer willingness to pay and optimize pricing strategies to maximize profits.

Consumer Surplus Calculation Example

  • A specific numerical example is needed to calculate consumer surplus at a given price (Rs. 7 in this case). The table mentioned is missing.

Incorrect Statements

  • Consumer surplus does not decrease when prices decrease; it increases.

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