Consider a Market That Has Linear Supply and Demand Curves

question 63

Multiple Choice

Consider a market that has linear supply and demand curves, and is in equilibrium. The area above the price line and below the demand curve is

• A) producer surplus.
• B) marginal benefit.
• C) marginal cost.
• D) consumer surplus.

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