Graphically, the Area That Represents the Difference Between the Market

question 352

Multiple Choice

Graphically, the area that represents the difference between the market price and the minimum price required to induce suppliers to produce a good is called

• A) consumer surplus.
• B) producer surplus.
• C) marginal cost.
• D) triangular arbitrage.

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