Paul goes to Sportsmart to buy a new tennis racquet. He is willing to pay $200 for a new racquet, but buys one on sale for $125. Paul's consumer surplus from the purchase is

A) $325. B) $200. C) $125. D) $75.

D

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Now suppose both economies experience the same drop in planned investment. Which of the following is correct? A) Real GDP will fall more in economy A than in economy B. B) Real GDP will fall more in economy B than in economy A. C) Real GDP will fall the same in both economies. D) The effect on the relative size of the reduction in real GDP in the two economies is ambiguous.

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If the price of hot dogs were to decrease, which of the following changes would we expect to occur in the hot dog bun market?

a. The equilibrium price of hot dog buns would decrease and the quantity of hot dog buns sold would increase. b. The equilibrium price of hot dog buns would increase and the quantity of hot dog buns sold would decrease. c. The equilibrium price of hot dog buns would increase and the quantity of hot dog buns sold would increase. d. The equilibrium price of hot dog buns would decrease and the quantity of hot dog buns sold would decrease. e. The equilibrium price of hot dog buns would stay the same and the quantity of hot dog buns sold would increase.

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