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Alex's favorite soccer team is Manchester United. When the last new Manchester United jersey became available for sale to the public, Alex was willing to pay $90 for it. However, he was able to buy one for a price of $40. Based on this information, how much consumer surplus did Alex receive from his purchase of the jersey?
As you can see, Alex was willing to pay $90 for the same jersery he was able to buy for a price of $40 which means he saved $50( $90-$40). This $50 is also the consumer surplus for Alex because the consumer surplus is the difference between what the consumer is willing to pay($90) and what he actually pays($40).