Refer to the Following Graph

question 61

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following graph. In New York City, the rent on many apartments is set below market rates. As a result, many people find that the only way to obtain an apartment is to make illegal payments to landlords. If Pc is the controlled rent, a best estimate of such "key" money is shown as:

• A)Pf.
• B)Pe.
• C)Pe minus Pc.
• D)Pf minus Pc.

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