Imagine You Find Yourself in a Heat Wave and Your

question 54

Multiple Choice

Imagine you find yourself in a heat wave and your air conditioner has broken.Unable to find a new one at the store because of a price gouging law,you purchase an air conditioner on the black market.What role did the price gouging law have?

• A) It increased the willingness of firms to supply air conditioners when they were out of stock at the stores.
• B) It increased consumer demand for air conditioners.
• C) It decreased the incentive of individuals to supply the good on the black market.
• D) It had no effect on consumers or firms in this situation.
• E) It increased the incentive of individuals to supply the good on the black market.

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