If a Price Ceiling Is Set at $8 in the Market

question 126

Multiple Choice

If a price ceiling is set at $8 in the market shown in the graph:

• A) some surplus will be transferred from consumer to producer.
• B) some surplus will be transferred from producer to consumer.
• C) all consumers will be better off.
• D) all producers will be better off.

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