If the Government Regulates the Price a Monopoly Can Charge,and

question 31

Multiple Choice

If the government regulates the price a monopoly can charge,and the price ceiling is set below what the competitive market price would be,then

• A) a shortage will exist.
• B) a surplus will exist.
• C) producer surplus is maximized.
• D) consumer surplus is maximized.

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