A Price Ceiling on a Good Often Results In

question 99

Multiple Choice

A price ceiling on a good often results in:

• A) black market or underground transactions of the good.
• B) a surplus of the product.
• C) more communication between buyers and sellers about the appropriate price.
• D) a more efficient allocation of the good to buyers.

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