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Consumer Surplus and Changing Prices

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 11 Dec 2017

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A short revision video covering consumer surplus and the effects of shifts in supply and demand and also maximum prices on the level of consumer surplus. Consumer surplus is one measure of economic welfare.

Consumer Surplus and Changing Prices
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