The Difference Between the Amount Consumers Would Be Willing to Pay

question 50

Multiple Choice

The difference between the amount consumers would be willing to pay and the amount they actually pay for a good is called

• A) price elasticity of demand.
• B) consumer surplus.
• C) the substitution effect.
• D) income elasticity of demand.

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