Question

On a shopping​ trip, Melanie decided to buy a light blue coat made from woven fabric. A tag on the coat stated that the price was​ $79.95. When she brought the coat to the​ store's sales​ clerk, Melanie was told that the coat was on​ sale, and she would pay 20 percent less than the price on the tag. After the discount was​ applied, Melanie paid​ $63.96, $15.99 less than the original price. The value of​ Melanie's consumer surplus from this purchase is what?

Answer 1

Consumer surplus is $15.99.

Step-by-step explanation:

Melanie decided to buy a coat priced $79.95.

When she brought a coat to the sales clerk, she found out that it is on a 20% discount and she has to $15.99 less than the original price.

This means that her consumer surplus is at least $15.99.

The consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay and the price it actually pays.

Melanie was willing to pay $79.95. But she actually paid $63.96. The difference between the two is $15.99.