If the Government Regulates the Price a Monopoly Can Charge

question 52

Multiple Choice

If the government regulates the price a monopoly can charge, and the price ceiling is set below what the competitive market price would be, then

• A)there will be excess supply.
• B)there will be excess demand.
• C)producer surplus is maximized.
• D)consumer surplus is maximized.

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