Willingness to pay
a. measures the value that a buyer places on a good.
b. is the amount a seller actually receives for a good minus the minimum amount the seller is willing to accept.
c. is the maximum amount a buyer is willing to pay minus the minimum amount a seller is willing to accept.
d. is the amount a buyer is willing to pay for a good minus the amount the buyer actually pays for it.
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