Refer to the table below. If the six people listed in the table are the only consumers in the market and the equilibrium price is $11, how much consumer surplus will the market generate?

personmax price to payactual price(equ. price
bob$13$11
barb1211
bill1111
bart1011
brent911
betty811


Answer: 

Consumer surplus = max price to pay - actual price

for bob = 13 - 11 = 2

for barb = 12 -11 = 1

for bill = 11 - 11 = 0

bart, brent and betty wont purchase as it is more than their max price to pay

total consumer surplus = 2+ 1 = $3

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