The Consumer's Gain from the Imposition of a Price Ceiling

question 23

Multiple Choice

The consumer's gain from the imposition of a price ceiling is higher when:

• A) the own price elasticity of market demand is high and the price elasticity of market supply is high.
• B) the own price elasticity of market demand is high and the price elasticity of market supply is low.
• C) the own price elasticity of market demand is low and the price elasticity of market supply is high.
• D) the own price elasticity of market demand is low and the price elasticity of market supply is low.

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