Matt is offered a job driving the campus shuttle bus from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Monday. His reservation wage for this job is $7 per hour. If the campus transportation director offers Matt $50 per hour, how much economic surplus will Matt enjoy as a result of accepting the job?

A. $50 per hour
B. $36 per hour
C. $43 per hour
D. $86 per hour


Answer: C

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