The Difference Between the Total Willingness to Pay for a Good

question 18

Multiple Choice

The difference between the total willingness to pay for a good and the amount actually spent measures:

• A)the total benefits from consuming the good.
• B)the net gain from the production and consumption of the good.
• C)the amount by which producers are better off, i.e., producers' surplus.
• D)the amount by which consumers are better off, i.e., consumers' surplus.

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