A Few States Provide by Statute That the Parties Need

question 14

True/False

A few states provide by statute that the parties need to provide no new consideration when modifying any contract.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price for goods or services, aimed at preventing market prices from falling below a certain level to protect producers.

Market For Soda

The commercial space in which various types and brands of soda (sugary, carbonated beverages) are bought, sold, and competed over.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded at the existing price.

Binding Rent-Control

A type of rent regulation where the set price ceilings are below the market equilibrium rent, leading to shortages and reduced quality of rental housing.