AP MicroeconomicsSupply & Demand
Consumer Surplus
Consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer is willing to pay and the actual price they pay.
It measures the net benefit consumers receive from buying a good or service. On a demand curve, it is the area below the demand curve and above the price paid, up to the quantity purchased.
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