If Mateo is paid $25,000 to sell his crop of tomatoes even though he would have been willing to have sold the crop for as little as $20,000, this indicates that

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Producer surplus is the difference between what a seller is paid for a good and the minimum amount they are willing to accept. Mateo was willing to sell for $20,000 but received $25,000, so his producer surplus is $5,000.

If Mateo Is Paid $25,000 to Sell His Crop of Tomatoes