What is consumer surplus, and how is it measured
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What is consumer surplus, and how is it measured? ANSWER: Consumer surplus measures the benefit to buyers of participating in a market. It is measured as the amount a buyer is willing to pay for a good minus the amount a buyer actually pays for it. For an individual purchase, consumer surplus is the difference between the willingness to pay, as shown on the demand curve, and the market price. For the market, total consumer surplus is the area under the demand curve and above the price, from the origin to the quantity purchased.
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