Suppose a Price Ceiling Is Set Below the Current Market

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose a price ceiling is set below the current market price.If the goal of the price ceiling is to reduce total expenditures, it will be successful

• A)if the percentage change is price is greater than the percentage change in quantity.
• B)if the percentage change is price is less than the percentage change in quantity.
• C)if the percentage change is price is equal to the percentage change in quantity.
• D)under all circumstances.Price ceilings always lower total spending.
• E)if the markets remains in equilibrium.

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