Under a Binding Price Ceiling, What Does the Change in Consumer

question 62

Multiple Choice

Under a binding price ceiling, what does the change in consumer surplus represent?

• A) The gain in surplus for those buyers who can still purchase the product at the lower price.
• B) The loss in surplus for those buyers who previously purchased some units of the good at the higher price, but these units are no longer produced at the lower price.
• C) The loss in surplus for those buyers who would like the purchase the excess demand created by the price ceiling policy.
• D) Both A and B are correct.
• E) Both A and C are correct.

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