Aggregate Surplus

question 19

Multiple Choice

Aggregate surplus:

• A) is the sum of total willingness to pay and total avoidable costs of production.
• B) is minimized under perfect competition.
• C) is the sum of consumer and producer surpluses.
• D) is equal to zero in the long run.

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