Consumer surplus measures: the difference between the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied at a given price. the difference between the most a buyer would be willing to pay for a product and the price actually paid. the increase in a buyer's total utility when the buyer purchases additional units of a good. the difference between a buyer's marginal utility from consuming a product and the price actually paid.

The management of a supermarket wants to adopt a new promotional policy of giving a free gift to every customer who spends > a certain amount per visit at this supermarket. the expectation of the management is that after this promotional policy is advertised, the expenditures for all customers at this supermarket will be normally distributed with a mean of $95 and a standard deviation of $20. if the management wants to give free gifts to at most 10% of the customers, what should the amount be above which a customer would receive a free gift?

Nba all-star baron davis and his school friend, cash warren, premiered their first movie "made in america" at the sundance festival in january 2008. the movie, based on gang activity in south central los angeles, received good reviews.    source: the new york times, february 24, 2008         draw baron davis's ppf. label it ppfdavis. draw your own ppf. label it ppfmine.

Robert just found out that he is going to be unemployed within a month because his factory has invested in a robotic factory line and his skills are no longer needed. this means that robert is . the gdp within country d has begun to decline. as a result of decreased production, thomas lost his job designing cars. this means that thomas is . raquel has just been offered a job, but she has decided not to take it because she feels her skills merit better pay and a better position. this means that raquel is .