Economic Surplus

question 207

Multiple Choice

Economic surplus

• A)does not exist when a competitive market is in equilibrium.
• B)is equal to the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.
• C)is the difference between quantity demanded and quantity supplied when the market price for a product is greater than the equilibrium price.
• D)is equal to the difference between consumer surplus and producer surplus.

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Definitions:

Distribution System

The methodological way in which a business delivers its goods or services to its customers. This encompasses transportation, warehousing, order fulfillment, and more.

Intermediate Goods

Products that are used in the production of final goods and services, rather than being sold directly to consumers.

Raw Materials

Basic materials that are in their natural, unprocessed form, used as inputs for production in manufacturing, construction, and other industries.

JIT

Just-in-Time is a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules.