Respuesta :
Answer:
$5
Explanation:
Consumer surplus is defined as the difference between the highest amount a consumer is willing to pay for a product and the amount the consumer actually pays for the product.
Consumer surplus = willingness to pay - market price
The willingness to pay is the highest amount a consumer would be willing to pay for the purchase of a good or service. It is the value a consumer places on a product.
Before the tax, Ken's consumer surplus = $20 - $15 = $5
Before the tax, Mark's consumer surplus = $17 - $15 = $2
Total consumer surplus- $2 +$5 = $7
After the tax, ken's consumer surplus =$20-$16=$4
After the tax, Mark's consumer surplus = $17 - $16 = $1
Total consumer surplus- $4 + $1 = $5
