When the Government Sets a Price Floor Which Is Below

question 298

Multiple Choice

When the government sets a price floor which is below the equilibrium price

• A) a surplus will develop.
• B) a shortage will develop.
• C) the equilibrium price will be maintained.
• D) a price ceiling will follow.

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