Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Loss of Total

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the loss of total economic surplus induced by a price ceiling?

• A) Trades that would have occurred in an unregulated market do not occur.
• B) The extra benefit from the last unit consumed is less than the extra cost.
• C) The enforcement of the price ceiling is extremely costly.
• D) Producers are encouraged to produce too much.
• E) A "fair" price for any good cannot be established.

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