Refer to Figure 9.8. If free trade in sugar is allowed, consumer surplus will be

The graph below shows part of a consumer's indifference map for units of coffee and tea, where I1 and I2 represent indifference curves. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The consumer prefers E to F
B. The consumer prefers C to A
C. The consumer likes B and D equally well
D. The consumer likes D better than E

You have two options for how to spend the afternoon. You can either go see a movie with your roommate or work as a tutor for the Math Department. From experience, you know that going to see a movie gives you $20 worth of enjoyment, and with your student discount, a movie ticket only costs $12. If you spend the afternoon working as a math tutor, you will get paid $45. On a typical day, you wouldn't be willing to spend the afternoon working as a math tutor for less than $35. What is your economic surplus from working as a math tutor instead of going to the movies?

A. $2 B. $8 C. $12 D. $10