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(a)
To calculate the total surplus, when the
Explanation of Solution
The market
The demand curve D1 and the supply curve intersect at the point, where the market price is $14.
The total surplus is divided into two parts:
The consumer surplus is represented by the area above the price line and below the demand curve, while the producer surplus is represented by the area under the price line and above the supply curve.
The consumer surplus and producer surplus are shown below:
The consumer surplus is calculated as follows:
The producer surplus is calculated as follows:
(b)
To calculate the total surplus, when the demand curve is D2.
Explanation of Solution
The market price at equilibrium is calculated by the intersection of the demand curve and the supply curve.
The demand curve D2 and the supply curve intersect at the point where the market price is $10.
The consumer surplus and producer surplus is shown below:
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