Suppose That the Equilibrium Price of a Bushel of Corn

question 91

Essay

Suppose that the equilibrium price of a bushel of corn is $0.75 per bushel.The government decides to place a minimum price on corn and will not allow sellers to charge less than $0.90 per bushel.Illustrate this situation using a graph.Make sure that you show the original equilibrium and the effect of the minimum price on the market.What will happen in this market? What will happen to total surplus?

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