Refer to Figure 7-12. If the government imposed a price ceiling at $20 in this market, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus?

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a product or service, intended to protect consumers from high prices.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are ready and capable of spending for a good or service, as shown by the demand curve, and the actual amount paid by them, known as the market price.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, due to market prices.