A Long Line at the Campus Bookstore at the Beginning

question 179

Multiple Choice

A long line at the campus bookstore at the beginning of the term is an example of

• A) price rationing.
• B) an ineffective price ceiling.
• C) a non-price rationing device.
• D) an ineffective price floor.

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