Answer:
The transaction will generate a buyer surplus of $2,000 and a sellers surplus of $3,000
Explanation:
A consumer values a car at $20,000
It costs a producer $15,000 to generate that same car
The transaction is complete at $18,000
The first step is to calculate the buyer's surplus
= $20,000-$18,000
= $3,000
The seller's surplus can be calculated as follows
= $18,000-$15,000
= $3,000
Hence the transaction will generate a buyer surplus of $2,000 and a sellers surplus of $3,000
