Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 4

question 1

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 4.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 4.3
-Refer to Figure 4.3. A nonprice rationing system such as queuing must be used to ration the available supply of pencils if the government will not allow retailers to charge more than ________ for a pencil.

• A) $0.40
• B) $0.45
• C) $0.50
• D) $0.55

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