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Market clearing price?

The price that exists when a market is clear of shortage and surplus, or is in equilibrium.


Why is there consumer surplus in the market?

Consumer surplus exists in the market because consumers are willing to pay more for a product than the actual price they pay. This difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay creates a surplus value for consumers.


Why does consumer surplus exist in a market for a good?

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total production - self consumption = market surplus


What happens to price when a surplus exists?

Surplus means there will be excess supply, meaning demand will fall, and so will prices


How can one determine the producer and consumer surplus in a market?

To determine producer and consumer surplus in a market, you can calculate the difference between the price at which a good is sold and the price at which producers are willing to sell (producer surplus) or the price at which consumers are willing to buy (consumer surplus). Producer surplus is the area above the supply curve and below the market price, while consumer surplus is the area below the demand curve and above the market price.


What happens to the total surplus in a market when the government imposes a tax?

Total surplus decreases.


When a cash surplus exists on your income and expenditure statement you can?

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What is Marketed Surplus Ratio of commodities?

The quantity of product(farm product) that is keep by the farmer and they do not sell this in the market is called market surplus ratio.


Where is the consumer surplus located on a graph depicting market equilibrium?

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What is the difference between marketable surplus and marketed surplus?

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What is customer surplus and producer surplus?

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