Rent Controls Usually Set a Price Ceiling Below the Equilibrium

question 60

Multiple Choice

Rent controls usually set a price ceiling below the equilibrium price,and therefore:

• A)quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
• B)quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.
• C)a surplus of rental units will result.
• D)all low-income recipients will clearly be helped.

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