he consumer surplus is positive when:   a. The customer's maximum willingness-to-pay is below the price.   b.  The price exceeds the cost.   c. The customer's maximum willingness-to-pay is above the price.   d. Value creation is positive

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The consumer surplus is positive when:

  a.

The customer's maximum willingness-to-pay is below the price.

  b.

 The price exceeds the cost.

  c.

The customer's maximum willingness-to-pay is above the price.

  d.

Value creation is positive.

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