Suppose an Effective Price Ceiling Is Imposed in a Market

question 243

Multiple Choice

Suppose an effective price ceiling is imposed in a market and leads to the development of an illegal black market for the product. How would the price in the black market compare to the price of the product in the legal market, which has an effective price ceiling?

• A) The black market price will be higher.
• B) The black market price will be lower.
• C) The black market price will be the same but the quantity sold will be higher.
• D) The black market price will be the same but the quantity sold will be lower.

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Recognize the role of confirmatory information in assessing the plausibility of claims and the potential for money to subvert objectivity.

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Review the causes and outcomes of significant rebellions and resolutions in early American history, including Gabriel's Rebellion and the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions.

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