Question

On a shopping​ trip, Sofia decided to buy a light blue coat that had a price tag of​ $79.95. When she brought the coat to the​ store's sales​ clerk, Sofia 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, Sofia paid​ $63.96, $15.99 less than the original price. The value of​ Sofia's consumer surplus from this purchase is

Answer 1

$15.99

Step-by-step explanation:

Consumer surplus is the difference between the willingness to pay of a consumer and the price of the good.

Consumer surplus = willingness to pay – price of the good

$79.95 - $63.96 = $15.99