When Looking at a Graph,the Area Above the Supply Curve

question 100

Multiple Choice

When looking at a graph,the area above the supply curve and below market price is defined as

• A) consumer surplus.
• B) producer surplus.
• C) producer benefit.
• D) business profit.
• E) tax revenue.

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Definitions:

Bailor

An individual who entrusts their property into the care of another (the bailee).

Bailment

The legal relationship arising when one person (the bailor) gives possession of an object to another person (the bailee) under the agreement that it will be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the direction of the bailor.

Bailment Relationship

A legal relationship in which physical possession of personal property is transferred from one party to another for a specific purpose, while ownership remains with the original party.