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4. In chapter 3 we learned about “willingness to pay” which is defined as the maximum amount that a person will pay for something. This chart shows Larry’s willingness to pay for used video games for his gaming system.
Number of Video Games |
Willingness to Pay |
1 |
$20 |
2 |
$35 |
3 |
$42 |
4 |
$47 |
5 |
$50 |
6 |
$52 |
a. Calculate Larry’s marginal utility from video games.Show work.
b. On a graph, draw Larry’s individual demand curve for video games.
c. Show Larry’s consumer surplus on your graph if the price of one video game is $3.
5. This chart shows Cheryl’s willingness to pay for a pair of sandals.
Pairs of Sandals |
Willingness to Pay |
1 |
$35 |
2 |
$60 |
3 |
$80 |
4 |
$97 |
5 |
$112 |
6 |
$126 |
a. Calculate Cheryl’s marginal utility from sandals.Show work.
b. On a graph, draw Cheryl’s individual demand curve for sandals.
c. Show Cheryl’s consumer surplus on your graph if the price of one pair of sandals is $17