Economic rent is:
A. the difference between the payment made to the owner of a factor of production and the owner's reservation price.
B. sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the owner's reservation price.
C. the amount people pay for an apartment in a perfectly competitive market.
D. the payment made to the owner of a factor of production, which is usually equal to the owner's reservation price.
Answer: A
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