Total Surplus

question 60

Multiple Choice

Total surplus:

• A) is producer and consumer surplus combined.
• B) is producer surplus minus consumer surplus.
• C) is consumer surplus minus producer surplus.
• D) is the total amount spent on a good in a market.

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