If a consumer places a value of $20 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $25, then the

a. consumer has consumer surplus of $5 if he buys the good.
b. consumer does not purchase the good.
c. price of the good will rise due to market forces.
d. market is out of equilibrium.


b

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