Total Surplus

question 40

Multiple Choice

Total surplus

• A)can be used to measure a market's efficiency.
• B)is the sum of consumer and producer surplus.
• C)is the value to buyers minus the cost to sellers.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Treasury Bill

A short-term government security issued at a discount from the face value and yielding the face value upon maturity.

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace for securities or loans, dictated by supply and demand forces.

Simple Interest

Interest earned or paid only on the original principal amount invested or loaned.

Prime Rate

The interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers, usually large corporations.