Consumer surplus is
a. a concept that helps us make normative statements about the desirability of market outcomes.
b. represented on a graph by the area below the demand curve and above the price.
c. a good measure of economic welfare if buyers' preferences are the primary concern.
d. All of the above are correct.
d
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