If the Government Wished to Institute a Set-Aside Program to Support

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the government wished to institute a set-aside program to support the price at P₁ rather than P₂ in Figure 29.1, by how much would market output be reduced?

• A) Q₅ to Q_1.
• B) Q₃ to Q_1.
• C) Q₃ to Q_2.
• D) Q₄ to Q_2.

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