The economist who uses indifference curve analysis for the measurement of consumers surplus is _______.
A
Pareto
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B
Hicks
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C
Gossen
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D
Marshall
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Solution
The correct option is C Hicks Consumer surplus is the difference between the amount a consumer is willing to pay and the amount the consumer is actually paying. Hicks was the first economist to calculate the consumer surplus using the indifference curves of the consumer.