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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 6

9708Consumer and producer surplus

What does consumer surplus measure?

  1. Athe excess profit earned by the producer of a good
  2. Bthe opportunity cost to the consumer of not buying a good
  3. Cthe price the marginal consumer is willing to pay for a good
  4. Dthe consumer’s gain from purchasing a good at a price below what they are willing to pay

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Correct answer: D. the consumer’s gain from purchasing a good at a price below what they are willing to pay

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