Suppose the Equilibrium Price of a Tube of Toothpaste Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

Suppose the equilibrium price of a tube of toothpaste is $2,and the government imposes a price floor of $3 per tube.As a result of the price floor,the

• A)demand curve for toothpaste shifts to the left.
• B)supply curve for toothpaste shifts to the right.
• C)quantity demanded of toothpaste decreases,and the quantity of toothpaste that firms want to supply increases.
• D)quantity supplied of toothpaste stays the same.

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