Given the scenario described, if the market price of hammers increased from $8 to $11:

Assume there are three hardware stores, each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period. House Depot can offer their hammer for a minimum of $7. Lace Hardware can offer the hammer for a minimum of $10. Bob's Hardware store can offer the hammer at a minimum price of $13.

A. total producer surplus would increase to $5.
B. total producer surplus would decrease to $1.
C. total producer surplus would increase to $17.
D. total producer surplus would decrease to $7.


A. total producer surplus would increase to $5.

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