Table 6-4 The Following Table Contains the Demand Schedule and Supply Schedule

question 185

Multiple Choice

Table 6-4
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 $3 above the equilibrium price in this market.
-Refer to Table 6-4. Following the imposition of a price floor $3 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 market price is

• A)$2.
• B)$3.
• C)$4.
• D)$5.

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Definitions:

Market Structure

The features of a market, including its structure, that affect how competition and pricing are determined.

Monopolistic Competition

A common form of industry (market) structure characterized by a large number of firms, no barriers to entry, and product differentiation.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure where there are many sellers and buyers, homogeneous products, and no single buyer or seller can influence prices.

Monopolistically Competitive

Describes a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for product differentiation and some control over price.