Dallas buys strawberries, and he would be willing to pay more than he now pays. Suppose that Dallas has a change in his tastes such that he values strawberries more than before. If the market price is the same as before, then
a. Dallas's consumer surplus would be unaffected.
b. Dallas's consumer surplus would increase.
c. Dallas's consumer surplus would decrease.
d. Dallas would be wise to buy fewer strawberries than before.
b
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