In a Market Economy, Which of the Following Would Most

question 167

Multiple Choice

In a market economy, which of the following would most likely cause a prolonged grain surplus?

• A) a decrease in the demand for grain
• B) an increase in the supply of grain
• C) imposition of a price floor above the equilibrium price of grain
• D) imposition of a price ceiling below the equilibrium price of grain

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