The Shortage Created by a Price Ceiling Will Likely Be

question 147

Multiple Choice

The shortage created by a price ceiling will likely be

• A) smaller if the good is a necessity.
• B) larger if the good is addictive.
• C) smaller if the good is a luxury.
• D) unaffected by the time that has elapsed since the price ceiling is implemented.
• E) None of the above answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

The cap on the selection of consumption options accessible to a consumer, influenced by their income level and the pricing of commodities.

Utility Maximizing

A principle in economics where individuals or entities aim to achieve the highest level of satisfaction with their choices, given their resources.

Indifference Curve

Represents a graph that shows a combination of two goods that give the consumer equal satisfaction and utility, thereby making the consumer indifferent.

Absolute Value

A mathematical function that describes the distance of a number on the real number line from zero, without considering direction.