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nuation in Australia refers to the arrangements which people make to have funds

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Question

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Explanation / Answer

Answer7.6: Producer Surplus = (equilibrium Price-0) * (equilibrium quantity)

(400-0)*2000 = $8,00,000

Consumer Surplus = (intercept fo Demand curve-Equilibrium Price) * (equilibrium Quantity)

= (600-400) * 2000 = $4,00,000