When a Binding Price Ceiling Is Imposed on a Market

question 105

Multiple Choice

When a binding price ceiling is imposed on a market to benefit buyers,

• A)every buyer in the market benefits.
• B)every buyer and seller in the market benefits.
• C)every buyer who wants to buy the good will be able to do so,but only if he waits in long lines.
• D)some buyers will not be able to buy any amount of the good.

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Definitions:

Payback

The period of time required for the return on an investment to "repay" the original investment cost.

Discounted Payback

A capital budgeting method that calculates the time required to recoup an investment based on discounted cash flows.

Stockholder Wealth

The total value of all financial assets owned by the shareholders of a company, often measured by the market value of the shares held.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project, considering the time value of money.