If a Legal Ceiling Price Is Set Above the Equilibrium

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a legal ceiling price is set above the equilibrium price,

• A) a shortage of the product will occur.
• B) a surplus of the product will occur.
• C) a black market will evolve.
• D) neither the equilibrium price nor the equilibrium quantity will be affected.

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