When a Binding Price Floor Is Imposed on a Market

question 147

Multiple Choice

When a binding price floor is imposed on a market,

• A)price no longer serves as a rationing device.
• B)the quantity supplied at the price floor exceeds the quantity that would have been supplied without the price floor.
• C)only some sellers benefit.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Stock Value

The market value of a company's shares, determined by supply and demand in the stock market.

Convertible Bonds

Convertible Bonds are a type of corporate bond that holders can convert into a predetermined number of shares of the issuing company's common stock.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential dividends.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a bond, bill, or other financial instrument, indicating its worth at maturity.