On a Graph of a Demand Curve, Total Consumer Surplus

question 23

Multiple Choice

On a graph of a demand curve, total consumer surplus equals:

• A) the demand curve.
• B) the area above the demand curve and beneath the market price.
• C) the area beneath the demand curve and above the market price.
• D) the market price.

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