To Calculate Consumer Surplus

question 73

Multiple Choice

To calculate consumer surplus:

• A) integrate the area under the demand curve and above the equilibrium price.
• B) integrate the area under the demand curve and above the supply curve.
• C) take the derivative of quantity demanded with respect to price.
• D) take the derivative of quantity demanded with respect to income.

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