Total Surplus in a Market Is Equal to

question 58

Multiple Choice

Total surplus in a market is equal to

• A)consumer surplus + producer surplus.
• B)value to buyers - amount paid by buyers.
• C)amount received by sellers - costs of sellers.
• D)producer surplus - consumer surplus.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business.

Property Taxes

Taxes levied by local governments based on the assessed value of property, including land and buildings owned.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering the fixed costs.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover both fixed and variable costs, resulting in no profit or loss.