The Total Amount of Producer Surplus in a Market Is

question 96

True/False

The total amount of producer surplus in a market is equal to the area below the supply curve.

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Definitions:

Industry Supply Curve

The industry supply curve represents the total quantity of goods that producers in a market are willing and able to sell at different prices, assuming all other factors constant.

Output

The cumulative production of goods or services by a corporation, industry, or the entire economy.

Supply Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of the good that suppliers are willing to sell at that price.

Market Demand

The total amount of a product or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.