this answer. 16 Consumer surplus is O a. the amount a buyer is willing to pay for a good minus the amount the buyer actually pays for it Ob. the amount a buyer is willing to pay for a good minus the cost of producing the good O c. the amount by which the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded of the good O d. a buyer's willingness to pay for a good plus the price of the good A Moving to the next question prevents changes to this