A Nonbinding Price Floor

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nonbinding price floor
(i) Causes a surplus.
(ii) Causes a shortage.
(iii) Is set at a price above the equilibrium price.
(iv) Is set at a price below the equilibrium price.

• A)(iii)only
• B)(iv)only
• C)(i)and (iii)only
• D)(ii)and (iv)only

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Standard Cost System

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