Question

Ronnie operates a lawn-care service. On each day, the cost of mowing the first lawn is $15, the cost of mowing the second lawn is $25, and the cost of mowing the third lawn is $40. His producer surplus on the first three lawns of the day is $100. If Ronnie charges all customers the same price for lawn mowing, that price is a. $20. b. $60. c. $80. d. $180.

Answer 1

b. $60

Step-by-step explanation:

Produced surplus = Price producer is able to sell - Price producer would be willing to sell

Price the producer is able to sell = Producer surplus + Price producer would be willing to sell

= $100 + ($15 + $25 + $40)

= $180 for 3 lawn

Therefore, if Ronnie charges are customers the same price for lawn mowing, that price is

= $180 / 3

= $60