Table 6-3 The Following Table Contains the Demand Schedule and Supply Schedule

question 37

Multiple Choice

Table 6-3
The following table contains the demand schedule and supply schedule for a market for a particular good. Suppose sellers of the good successfully lobby Congress to impose a price floor $2 above the equilibrium price in this market.
-Refer to Table 6-3. Following the imposition of a price floor $2 above the equilibrium price, irate buyers convince Congress to repeal the price floor and to impose a price ceiling $1 below the former price floor. The resulting shortage is

• A)0 units.
• B)2 units.
• C)5 units.
• D)7 units.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

Ending inventory refers to the total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, crucial for calculating cost of goods sold and gross profit.

Rising Prices

A situation where the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy increases over a period of time.

LIFO Reserve

The difference between inventory reported using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and its value if the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method were used, indicating the impact of inflation on inventory costs.

Internal Reporting

The process of preparing and presenting financial and operational information to management and other internal stakeholders to assist in decision-making and performance evaluation.