Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The total surplus is defined as the sum total of producer surplus and consumers surplus. Total surplus with a tax is defined as the combined total of producers and consumers surplus and tax revenue that is earned by the government of a particular nation.
Consumers surplus = Willingness to pay for the product - Actual amount paid for the product
Producers surplus = Actual amount received for the product - Willingness to accept for the product
