Consumer surplus is the amount exceeding an equilibrium price the consumer is willing to pay. The equilibrium price is an idealized price, in which the demand for the good equals its supply. If the ...

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Price elasticity measures how demand changes with price adjustments; key for investment decisions. Investors should focus on companies developing inelastic products for greater pricing power.