The Below Figure Shows the Demand and Supply Curves in the Market

question 65

Multiple Choice

The below figure shows the demand and supply curves in the market for gasoline. The price and quantity at the point of intersection of the demand and supply curves is $30 and 300 gallons respectively.Figure 3.6

-Assume that the market for gasoline in Figure 3.6 is in equilibrium. What is the most likely consequence of a government-imposed price ceiling at $10 per unit?

• A)The profit made by gasoline producers will increase.
• B)The demand for gasoline will decrease.
• C)The quantity of gasoline supplied to the market will decrease.
• D)There will be a surplus of gasoline in the market.
• E)The demand curve for gasoline will shift to the right.

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Definitions:

Good A

A placeholder term that typically represents a general or unspecified item in economic models or discussions.

Good B

A term representing a specific product or service under consideration in an economic model or market analysis.

Marginal Utility

The increased fulfillment or advantage obtained by using one more unit of a good or service.

Bundle A

Not a standardized economic term without context; appears to be a placeholder name for a specific set of goods and services.