It is a hot day, and Bert is thristy. Here is the value he places on a bottle of water:
Value if first bottle $7
value of second bottle 5
value of third bottle 3
value of fourth bottle 1
a) from this information, derive Bert's demand schedule. Graph his demand curve for bottled water.
b)If the price of a bottle of water is $4, how many bottles does Bert buy? How much consumer surplus does Bert get from his purchases? Show Bert's consumer surplus in your graph.
c) If the price falls to $2, how does quantity demanded change? How does Bert's consumer surplus change? Show these changes in your graph.