IB skill practice

Analyse consumer surplus and producer surplus

Economics SL skill with original exam-style diagram, data-response, and evaluation seeds.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 2

Explain total welfare

A competitive market diagram in a Sydney market analysis article shows consumer surplus and producer surplus at equilibrium. Explain why total surplus is used as a welfare measure. Use the labelled diagram, data, or extract evidence before writing the answer. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the economic evidence.

Worked practice: economic evidence and answer

Identify the economic evidence first, then state the result and interpretation.