Along a given downward-sloping demand curve,a decrease in the price of a good will _____ consumer surplus.

A) increase
B) decrease
C) have no effect on
D) It's impossible to tell what will happen to consumer surplus.

Consumer Surplus

The difference in consumer's payment expectation versus their actual expenditure on a good or service.

Demand Curve

A graph representing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.