Use the Following to Answer Question

question 182

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Figure: Rent Controls) Use Figure: Rent Controls.Without rent controls,the equilibrium rent is:

• A)Rent₄.
• B)Rent₁.
• C)Rent₂.
• D)Rent₃.

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