Refer to Figure 6.6. What area represents the compensation for reduced consumption that results from an increase in the price of gasoline from $1.75 to $3.00 per gallon?





A. a + b



B. a + b + e



C. c + d + e



D. d + e

D. d + e

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Refer to Table 4-13. The equations above describe the demand and supply for Aunt Maud's Premium Hand Lotion. The equilibrium price and quantity for Aunt Maud's lotion are $20 and 30 thousand units. What is the value of producer surplus?

A) $600 thousand B) $300 thousand C) $150 thousand D) $30 thousand

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Briefly explain why empirical consumer demand studies such as Patrick McCarthy's study of automobile demand are relevant to managers

What will be an ideal response?

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