To Say That a Price Ceiling Is Nonbinding Is to Say

question 49

Multiple Choice

To say that a price ceiling is nonbinding is to say that the price ceiling

• A)results in a surplus.
• B)is set above the equilibrium price.
• C)causes quantity demanded to exceed quantity supplied.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, often referred to as the market-clearing price.

Equilibrium Quantity

(1) The quantity at which the intentions of buyers and sellers in a particular market match at a particular price such that the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied are equal; (2) the profit-maximizing output of a firm.

Price Elasticity

An indicator of consumer sensitivity to price fluctuations, represented by the extent to which the demand for a product adjusts in response to variations in its price.