The Net Gain to Society from the Operation of a Competitive

question 98

Multiple Choice

The net gain to society from the operation of a competitive market in equilibrium is

• A)consumer surplus only.
• B)producer surplus only.
• C)the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.
• D)the profits of the producers.

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