One Interpretation of Producer Surplus Is That It Equals

question 96

Multiple Choice

One interpretation of producer surplus is that it equals:

• A) the profits of a firm.
• B) the return to the fixed factors of production in an industry.
• C) consumer surplus.
• D) the difference between the price of a product and its average cost of production.

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