In the short run, producers derive surplus from market exchange because

a. total revenue is greater than the minimum they would require to sell the good
b. total revenue is equal to the minimum amount they would require to sell the good
c. total revenue is less than the minimum amount they would require to sell the good
d. marginal revenue equals average revenue
e. they can rob consumers of most of their consumer surplus


A

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