(Figure: Understanding Price Ceilings and Floors) in the Graph, Which

question 308

Multiple Choice

(Figure: Understanding Price Ceilings and Floors) In the graph, which price would NOT allow for an effective price floor?

• A) $80
• B) $70
• C) $60
• D) $50

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