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What is consumer surplus? How is it measured?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The FOMC no longer sets targets for M1 and M2 to meet its goals of price stability and high employment.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

Consumer surplus is the excess of the benefit received from a good over the amount paid for it. The total consumer surplus is the sum of the consumer surpluses on all the units purchased. It is measured as the area under the demand curve and above the price.

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