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If a consumer places a value of $15 on a particular good and if the price of the good is $17, then

a. consumer has a consumer surplus of $2 if he or she buys the good.

b. consumer does not purchase the good.

c. market is not a competitive market.

d. price of the good will fall due to market forces

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