How Does Rent Control Tend to Cause Persistent Imbalances in the Market

question 148

Multiple Choice

How does rent control tend to cause persistent imbalances in the market for housing?

• A)Quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied but price cannot rise to remove the shortage.
• B)Quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied but price cannot fall to remove the surplus.
• C)Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded but price cannot rise to remove the shortage.
• D)Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded but price cannot fall to remove the surplus.

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Definitions:

Indirect Labor

Workers or labor costs that support the production process but are not directly involved in the creation of the product.

Supplies

Items or materials used in the production process or in the operation of a business.

Fixed Overhead Volume

refers to the portion of fixed overhead costs that is associated with the production volume, used in calculating efficiency and profitability.

Standard Machine-Hours

A measure used in manufacturing to allocate costs to products based on the estimated number of hours the machinery is used.