For a Price Floor to Prevent Market Forces from Finding

question 46

Multiple Choice

For a price floor to prevent market forces from finding the equilibrium price, it must be set:

• A) above the equilibrium price, causing a market shortage.
• B) below the equilibrium price, causing a market shortage.
• C) below the equilibrium price, causing a market surplus.
• D) above the equilibrium price, causing a market surplus.

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