Total Surplus Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

Total surplus is

• A) equal to producer surplus plus consumer surplus.
• B) equal to the total cost to sellers minus the total value to buyers.
• C) equal to consumers' willingness to pay plus producers' cost.
• D) greater than the sum of consumer surplus plus producer surplus.

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