1 An oil change typically costs $20-$55, depending on whether the work is performed at an independent shop, an oil-change retail chain or a dealership, and the number of quarts of oil used in the vehicle. Oil changes involve more parts than just the oil itself. 2  Included in the cost of any oil change is the cost of labor, the oil, shop supplies, an oil filter and any associated gasket, O-rings or seals, plus the cost of disposing of the used oil. 3  Labor is not charged in the same way that is for other repair jobs.
Trade surplus is defined as that a nation is exporting more than it imports, giving it an inflow of currency. An example of trade surplus is that China is exporting more goods than China imports from other countries. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
DEFINITION of 'Producer Surplus'. An economic measure of the difference between the amount that a producer of a good receives and the minimum amount that he or she would be willing to accept for the good.