The Government Decides to Impose a Price Ceiling on a Good

question 140

Multiple Choice

The government decides to impose a price ceiling on a good because it thinks the market-determined price is too high.If the government imposes the price ceiling below the equilibrium price:

• A)consumers will respond to the lower price and wish to purchase more of the good than at the equilibrium price.
• B)producers will respond to the lower price and offer more units for sale.
• C)consumers will be able to purchase more of the good after the price ceiling is imposed.
• D)it will not be binding.

Analyze how changes in product demand affect a monopolist's pricing and output strategies.

Distinguish the characteristic features of a pure monopolist's demand curve.

Calculate the profit-maximizing level of output and price for a monopolist using demand and cost data.

Explain the conditions under which a monopolist will realize economic profits or losses.

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