Question

John has been working as a tutor for $300 a semester. When the university raises the price it pays tutors to $400, Jasmine enters the market and begins tutoring as well.How much does producer surplus rise as a result of this price increase?a. by less than $100b. between $100 and $200 c. between $200 and $300 d. by more than $300

Answer 1

Answer:

b. between $100 and $200

Explanation:

Producer surplus: The producer surplus is a difference between the willing price declared by the producers and the price the producers receives for supplying the goods and services.

In mathematically,

Producer surplus = Willing price - Receiving price

                            = $400 - $300

                            = $100