Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service and its market price.
• B) Bill is willing to pay $10 for a pound of clay. If he buys a pound of clay at a market price per pound of $5, his consumer surplus is $2.
• C) Total consumer surplus is represented graphically by the area beneath the demand curve.
• D) Total consumer surplus is represented graphically by the area above the demand curve.

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