A Price Ceiling That Is Set Below the Equilibrium Price

question 5

Multiple Choice

A price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium price will cause:

• A)producer surplus to fall.
• B)total economic surplus to rise.
• C)quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded.
• D)an increase in demand.

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