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Refer to Figure 7-5. If the supply curve is S and the demand curve shifts from D to D', what is the change in producer surplus?

A) Producer surplus increases by $3,125
B) Producer surplus increases by $5,625
C) Producer surplus decreases by $3,125
D) Producer surplus decreases by $5,625

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often measured by the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that buyers are willing to purchase, assuming all other factors remain constant.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, typically upward sloping.

  • Evaluate the effects of shifts in supply and demand on producer and consumer surplus.
  • Explain the relationship between commodity prices and surplus amounts.
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