Question

If a consumer places a value of $20 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $25, then the:___________. a. consumer has consumer surplus of $5 if he buys the good. b. consumer does not purchase the good. c. price of the good will rise due to market forces. d. market is out of equilibrium.

Answer 1

Answer: b. consumer does not purchase the good.

Step-by-step explanation:

The price a Consumer buys a good is dependent on the amount they value the good. A good that is selling at a price higher than the value ascribed to it by the consumer will not be purchased because it is higher than the amount that the consumer wants to spend.

When the value to the consumer is higher than the price of the good, the consumer stands to make a surplus when they buy the good.