If a Government Imposed Price Ceiling Legally Sets the Price

question 226

Multiple Choice

If a government imposed price ceiling legally sets the price of beef below market equilibrium, which of the following will most likely happen?

• A) The quantity of beef demanded will decrease.
• B) The quantity of beef supplied will increase.
• C) There will be a surplus of beef.
• D) There will be a shortage of beef.

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