A Price Ceiling Below Equilibrium Will Cause a Larger Shortage

question 12

Multiple Choice

A price ceiling below equilibrium will cause a larger shortage when demand is _____ and supply is _____.

• A)elastic;inelastic
• B)inelastic;inelastic
• C)elastic;elastic
• D)perfectly inelastic;elastic

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