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A-LevelEconomicsDemand and SupplyOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q121 Mark

What is meant by consumer surplus?

Athe amount of money that remains after consumers have made their purchases
Bthe difference between how much a consumer is willing to pay for a good and the amount paid
Cthe difference between the amount of a good that's bought by a consumer and the amount consumed
Dthe difference between the price paid for a good and the cost of producing it

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Demand and Supply and is worth 1 mark.

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