Suppose the Government Sets Beef Prices, Which in Effect Creates

question 42

Essay

Suppose the government sets beef prices, which in effect creates a price floor. Draw a supply and demand diagram for the beef market where the price is fixed greater than the market equilibrium price. Will there be a shortage or a surplus?

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