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Suppose That the Equilibrium Price of a Gallon of Gas

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Suppose that the equilibrium price of a gallon of gas is $1.20 per gallon.The government decides to place a maximum price on gasoline and will not allow sellers to charge more than $1.40 per gallon.Illustrate this situation using a graph.Make sure that you show the original equilibrium and the effect of the maximum price on the market.What will happen in this market? What will happen to total surplus?


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