Question

If the demand curve reflects consumers' full willingness to pay, and the supply curve reflects all costs of production, then which of the following is true? Group of answer choices The benefit surpluses shared between consumers and producers will be maximized. There will be no consumer or producer surplus. Consumer surplus will be maximized, and producer surplus will be minimized. The benefit surpluses received by consumers and producers will be equal.

Answer 1

The answer is: The benefit surpluses shared between consumers and producers will be maximized.

Step-by-step explanation:

The demand curve shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded for that good. As the price of a good decreases, more customers will be willing and able to purchase it.

The supply curve on the other hand, shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied of that good. As the price of a good increases, more suppliers will be willing and able to sell it. Suppliers will sell a good as long as its marginal costs are less than its marginal revenue. In other words, they will continue to supply the good as long as their costs are covered.

At any given point where the demand curve and the supply curve intersect, equilibrium point, the benefits for consumers and suppliers all together will be maximized.