Produce and Consumer Surplus Flashcards
consumer surplus
is the excess money that consumers do not spend when the price point is too high (above the equilibrium point) for them to buy
producer surplus
is the excess supply that exists when consumers can purchase the product for an amount below the equilibrium point (D)
when there is a consumer surplus, where is it located in relation to the equilibrium price
above and to the left
produce surplus
- producer is below market equilibrium price
- below equilibrium and above supply curve
market equilibrium maximizes both consumer and producer surplus. this means which of the following for the total benefit for everyone
it is maximized
when there is a producer surplus, where is it located in relation to the equilibrium price
below and to the left
consumers in consumer surplus are willing to do what
pay more for some of the good
what is the benefit for the consumer
prices go down
what is the benefit for the producer
prices go up
consumer surplus
the total economic benefit to the consumer
market equilibrium
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