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In Figure 6.1, the consumer surplus is equal to: Figure 6.1 O A. $100 O B. $50 OC. $300 OD. $150

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Consumer surplus is the area above price and below the demand curve, as the area is shaded dark in the figure

CS=0.5*(Y-axis intercept of the demand curve -P)*Q

Y-axis intercept of the demand curve =30

P=20

Q=10

CS=0.5*(30-20)*10

=$50

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