If a Price Ceiling Is Introduced in the Market for Milk

question 69

Multiple Choice

If a price ceiling is introduced in the market for milk below the market equilibrium price,then the producer surplus made by dairy farmers ________.

• A) will increase
• B) will decrease
• C) will not change
• D) might increase or decrease depending on whether the demand for milk increases or decreases
• E) might increase or decrease depending on whether the supply of milk decreases or increases

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