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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-15

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Q1. A consumer has \$120 to spend on apples (\$2 each) and bananas (\$1 each). If she buys 30 apples, how many bananas can she purchase?

🔹 A. 30 apples and 60 bananas
🔹 B. 30 apples and 30 bananas
🔹 C. 30 apples and 0 bananas
🔹 D. None of the above

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Given the linear demand curve \( P = 100 - 2Q \) and a market price of \$40, what is the consumer surplus?

🔹 A. \$800
🔹 B. \$1,200
🔹 C. \$1,600
🔹 D. \$2,000

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. A firm’s total cost function is \( TC = 100 + 5Q + Q^{2} \). At which output level does average total cost reach its minimum?

🔹 A. 5 units
🔹 B. 10 units
🔹 C. 15 units
🔹 D. 20 units

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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