On a shopping trip, Melanie decided to buy a light blue coat that had a price tag
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On a shopping trip, Melanie 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, 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.
Was the value of Melanie’s consumer surplus from this purchase $79.95? $63.96? $15.99? Or some other amount?
Briefly explain.
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Essentials Of Economics
ISBN: 9780134797731
6th Edition
Authors: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O brien
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