Producers Were Accused of Price Gouging as the Price of Bottled

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Essay

Producers were accused of price gouging as the price of bottled water soared after Hurricane Andrew.Consumers clamored for price controls to keep bottled water at pre-Andrew levels.Use supply and demand analysis to graphically show the effect of setting a price ceiling on bottled water after Hurricane Andrew at the pre-hurricane equilibrium price.Use your graph to assist in explaining the likely unintended effects of such a price control.Be sure that your graph is completely and correctly labeled.

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