Amanda buys a ruby for $330 for which she was willing to pay $340. The minimum acceptable price to the seller, Tony, was $140. Amanda experiences:
A. a consumer surplus of $10 and Tony experiences a producer surplus of $190.
B. a producer surplus of $200 and Tony experiences a consumer surplus of $10.
C. a consumer surplus of $670 and Tony experiences a producer surplus of $200.
D. a producer surplus of $10 and Tony experiences a consumer surplus of $190.
Answer: A
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