Consumer Surplus Plus Producer Surplus Equals

question 64

Multiple Choice

Consumer surplus plus producer surplus equals

• A) deadweight loss.
• B) economic profit.
• C) social welfare.
• D) tax revenue.
• E) market distortions.

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