Suppose the Government Has Imposed a Price Ceiling on Sliced

question 72

Multiple Choice

Suppose the government has imposed a price ceiling on sliced sandwich bread. Which of the following events could transform the price ceiling from one that is binding to one that is not binding?

• A) An increase in the price of flour, which is used to make bread.
• B) A decrease in the price of lunch meat.
• C) A decease in the price of unsliced bread, which people consider as a substitute for sliced bread.
• D) An decrease in the price of peanut butter and jelly.

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