Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 10
9708Consumer and producer surplus
The diagram shows a shift of the supply curve in a market from S1 to S2. How will the consumer surplus and producer surplus change?
- Aconsumer surplus decreases by s; producer surplus increases by s + u – t
- Bconsumer surplus decreases by s; producer surplus increases by u + v – w
- Cconsumer surplus decreases by s + t; producer surplus increases by s + t – v
- Dconsumer surplus decreases by s + t; producer surplus increases by s + z – v
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Correct answer: D. consumer surplus decreases by s + t; producer surplus increases by s + z – v
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