Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Consumer and producer surplus

Consumer and producer surplus — practice question

(a)[8]

Using a diagram, explain the distinction between producer surplus and consumer surplus and assess the extent to which producers always gain when the price of a product rises because of higher production costs.

(b)[12]

Assess the view that a business should be more concerned about the income elasticity of demand for its product than its cross elasticity of demand when incomes are falling.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Diagram accurately places consumer surplus below the demand curve and producer surplus above the supply curve.

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