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A-Level Economics · Consumer & producer surplus diagram question
Which area is PRODUCER surplus?
The diagram
The answer
The triangle B O E. Above supply (their costs), below the £5 they receive: area BOE. PS = price received minus the cost of each unit (the supply curve) — area BOE, below the price line, above S.
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