When the Market Price Is Set Below the Equilibrium Price

question 126

Multiple Choice

When the market price is set below the equilibrium price:

• A) the market is not efficient.
• B) total surplus is not maximized.
• C) producer surplus is decreased.
• D) All of these are true.

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