In a Market with a Price Ceiling Which of the Following

question 105

Multiple Choice

In a market with a price ceiling which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Buyers and sellers experience unexploited gains from trade.
• B) Resources are allocated to their most efficient uses.
• C) The supply of goods is sold by the sellers with the lowest costs.
• D) The supply of goods is bought by the buyers with the highest willingness to pay.

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