Answer:
so maximum amount that consumers are willing to pay for the quantity demanded at this price = $168
Explanation:
given data
Q = 20 - P
P = $8
to find out
maximum amount that consumers are willing to pay for the quantity demanded at this price
solution
we get here demand at current market price that is
Q = 20 - P
Q = 20 - 8
Q = 12
and Total expenditure incurred will be at at current market price will be
Total expenditure incurred = Price × Quantity ..................1
Total expenditure incurred = $8 × 12
Total expenditure incurred = $96
and
we get price when Q = 0
Q = 20 - P
P = 20
so now consumer surplus will be here as
consumer surplus = 0.5 × ( Price when(Q = 0) - Current market price) × Quantity ............................2
put her value we get
consumer surplus = 0.5 × ( 20 - 8 ) × 12
consumer surplus = $72
and
now we get maximum amount that is
maximum amount = Current expenditure + Consumer surplus
maximum amount = $96 + $72
maximum amount = $168
so maximum amount that consumers are willing to pay for the quantity demanded at this price = $168
