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What is total surplus? How is it illustrated on a demand and supply diagram?
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It is the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus. Consumer surplus is the difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, while producer surplus is the difference between the actual price received by Show more…
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