A Price Ceiling That Is Set Below the Equilibrium Price

question 77

Multiple Choice

A price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium price will result in:

• A)higher total economic surplus.
• B)a shortage of the good.
• C)a surplus of the good.
• D)higher producer surplus.

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