What Is the Long-Run Consequence of a Price Ceiling Law

question 108

Multiple Choice

What is the long-run consequence of a price ceiling law?

• A) A surplus will continue to exist and will grow larger over time.
• B) A surplus will continue to exist and will grow smaller over time.
• C) A shortage will continue to exist and will grow larger over time.
• D) A shortage will continue to exist and will grow smaller over time.
• E) The amount of the surplus will not change.

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