Question

Producer​ surplus: A. is the difference between the true value of a good and the amount the firm wants to receive. B. is the difference between the current market price and the cost of production for the firm. C. is the difference between the maximum amount a person is willing to pay for a good and its current market price. D. represents the minimum amount a firm must receive for a particular good in order to be able to produce the good.

Answer 1

Option (B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Producer surplus is defined as the difference between the current market price of a good and the amount or cost incurred by the firm to produced the good. If the producer will be able to get the higher price for a good than the full cost of production of that good then he will earn the producer surplus.

Graphically, the producer surplus is represented by the flat top.