Suppose Mary is willing to pay up to $15,000 for a used Ford pick-up truck. If she buys one for $12,000, her ________ would be ________.
A. economic surplus; $12,000
B. cost; $15,000
C. benefit; $12,000
D. economic surplus; $3,000
Answer: D
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