Multiple Choice
Economic rent can be defined as:
A) always the same as economic profit.
B) the maximum amount that firms would be willing to pay for a fixed input.
C) the minimum amount that firms actually have to pay for a fixed input.
D) the difference between the maximum amount that firms would be willing to pay for a fixed input and the minimum amount that firms actually have to pay for that input.
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