Suppose the Government Sets a Price Floor That Is Above

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose the government sets a price floor that is above the equilibrium price for a given good. It can be said that at the price floor,

• A)although sellers are selling all of the product that they desire at this price, the consumers are not able to buy all that they desire.
• B)although consumers are purchasing all of the product that they desire at this price, the sellers are not selling all that they desire.
• C)both sellers and buyers are satisfied with the quantity that is being exchanged.
• D)both sellers and buyers are exchanging the equilibrium quantity of this good.

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