Surplus refers to:

A. the difference between the willingness to sell and the actual price accepted.
B. the difference between the willingness to pay and the actual price paid.
C. the difference between the price at which a buyer or seller would be willing to trade and the actual price.
D. All of these are true.


Answer: D

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