The Difference Between the Amount a Seller Receives for a Good

question 131

Multiple Choice

The difference between the amount a seller receives for a good and the lowest amount for which he would sell the good is called

• A) producers' surplus.
• B) windfall gain.
• C) consumers' surplus.
• D) excess profit.

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