When a Rent Ceiling Below the Equilibrium Rent Is Put

question 68

Multiple Choice

When a rent ceiling below the equilibrium rent is put in place, the outcome is

• A) inefficient because marginal benefit equals marginal cost.
• B) inefficient because marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost.
• C) inefficient because marginal benefit is less than marginal cost.
• D) efficient because marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost.
• E) efficient because marginal benefit equals marginal cost.

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