Economic Surplus

question 207

Multiple Choice

Economic surplus

• A)does not exist when a competitive market is in equilibrium.
• B)is equal to the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.
• C)is the difference between quantity demanded and quantity supplied when the market price for a product is greater than the equilibrium price.
• D)is equal to the difference between consumer surplus and producer surplus.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a stable market condition.

Consumer Surplus

The variance highlighting consumers' willingness to pay a higher amount than what is actually spent on a good or service.

Economic Signals

Indicators or pieces of information that guide economic decisions and actions by conveying important data about market conditions.

Marketplace

A physical or virtual space where buyers and sellers converge to trade goods, services, or information.