The Difference Between the ________ for a Good and the ________

question 62

Multiple Choice

The difference between the ________ for a good and the ________ is called consumer surplus.

• A)highest price a consumer is willing to pay; lowest price a consumer is willing to pay
• B)lowest price a consumer is willing to pay; price the consumer actually pays
• C)highest price a consumer is willing to pay; price the consumer actually pays
• D)price the consumer actually pays; actual cost to the producer

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Definitions:

Tax

A financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Consumer Surplus

The shortfall between the total consumers are willing to contribute towards a good or service and the actual contribution.

Tax

A mandatory financial charge or a type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive, representing a measure of producer welfare.