Which of These Statements Explains Why Price Ceilings Result in Lost

question 250

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements explains why price ceilings result in lost gains from trade?

• A) Buyers and sellers want to trade, but the threat of fines or jail time prevents them from doing so.
• B) Sellers want to trade, but buyers prefer the lower prices.
• C) Buyers want to trade, but sellers are indifferent at the lower prices.
• D) Neither buyers nor sellers want to trade subject to a price ceiling resulting in lost gains from trade.

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