Consumer Surplus Is the Area

question 22

Multiple Choice

Consumer surplus is the area

• A) below the demand curve and above the market price.
• B) below the supply curve and above the market price.
• C) above the demand curve and below the market price.
• D) above the supply curve and below the market price.
• E) below the demand curve and above the supply curve.

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