The Distance Between the Demand Curve and the Price the Consumer

question 89

Multiple Choice

The distance between the demand curve and the price the consumer has to pay for a product (given quantity demanded) is referred to as:

• A) market surplus.
• B) market shortage.
• C) consumer surplus.
• D) producer surplus.

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