10.2 - Producer Surplus
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What is producer surplus?
💡 Hint: Think about the benefit producers gain from sales.
Is producer surplus always positive?
💡 Hint: Consider situations where producers might not feel like they’ve gained from sales.
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What does producer surplus measure?
💡 Hint: Consider what surplus implies for producers in terms of profits.
True or False: Producer surplus can be zero if market prices equal the minimum price producers would accept.
💡 Hint: Think about the mathematical definition of surplus.
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If a producer's minimum acceptable price is $50 and the market price is $80, calculate the producer surplus.
💡 Hint: Use the formula we discussed earlier.
Consider a scenario where a new law increases production costs, raising the minimum acceptable price from $40 to $60. If the market price remains at $70, will producer surplus increase, decrease, or stay the same?
💡 Hint: Consider how rising production costs directly affect surplus.
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