In economics, the consumer surplus is the satisfaction a consumer receives when purchasing a good or service. Graphically, it is depicted as the triangle-shaped area formed by the aggregate demand ...

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Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Aggregate demand is the total demand for all ...