The demand curve for a product is given by q=100-2 p and the...

The demand curve for a product is given by $q=100-2 p$ and the supply curve is given by $q=3 p-50$
(a) Find the consumer surplus at the equilibrium.
(b) Find the producer surplus at the equilibrium.

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Producer Surplus

Producer surplus is the economic gain producers achieve by selling at a market price higher than the minimum price at which they are willing to sell. It is calculated as the area between the market price and the supply curve, up to the equilibrium quantity.

Equilibrium

Equilibrium in a market is the point where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied. This intersection of the demand and supply curves determines the market price and quantity at which the economy clears, meaning there is neither excess supply nor shortage.

Demand Curve

The demand curve represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers. It typically slopes downward, indicating that as price decreases, consumers purchase more of the good, reflecting the law of demand.

Supply Curve

The supply curve illustrates the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied by producers. It generally slopes upward, meaning that higher prices incentivize producers to supply more, in accordance with the law of supply.

Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus is the economic benefit that consumers receive when they pay a price lower than the maximum they are willing to pay. It is represented by the area between the demand curve and the market price, extending up to the equilibrium quantity.

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