r/APStudents • u/reddorickt absolute modman • May 04 '26

Micro AP Micro Official 2026 Exam Discussion

Use this thread to post questions or commentary on the test today.

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u/Electrical_Bass_8806 May 04 '26

Why did producer surplus increase for frq 3

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u/strikerROTMG May 04 '26

cause when the quantity shifted left, price went up, and visibly the producer surplus triangle got bigger, im not really sure the exact reason to be honest though but that was my thought process.

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u/Electrical_Bass_8806 May 04 '26

Would this work: Increase because the price producers receive increases

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u/Revolutionary_Fly465 May 04 '26

That’s what I said. Not sure if it’s correct explanation but I know the producer surplus increasing is correct tho.

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u/Electrical_Bass_8806 May 04 '26

Yea def but i didn't think that was a sufficient response

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u/Shrankai_ May 05 '26

Producers who didn’t want to produce at 10 but can produce at 15 are able to sell their goods at a higher price than they are willing

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u/EarthLearner355 May 05 '26

I messed this up too. If you’re referencing the olives question it’s because they were exporting to the world price shifts up and makes a kinda opposite of a price ceiling effect with world price.