Match the Following Terms with Their Definitions

question 6

Essay

Match the following terms with their definitions.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive by selling it at the market price.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer and producer surplus; represents the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service.

Deadweight Loss

Economic efficiency is lost when the balance for a good or service is either not met or unattainable.

Tariff

A tax imposed on imported goods and services to regulate trade, increase government revenue, or protect domestic industries.