The Surpluses Associated with a Binding Price Floor Will Be

question 77

Multiple Choice

The surpluses associated with a binding price floor will be the smallest when

• A) supply is highly elastic and demand is highly inelastic.
• B) both supply and demand are unit elastic.
• C) both supply and demand are highly inelastic.
• D) both supply and demand are highly elastic.
• E) supply is highly inelastic and demand is highly elastic.

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