The Consequence of a Price Floor Set Below the Equilibrium

question 56

Multiple Choice

The consequence of a price floor set below the equilibrium price is

• A) a surplus,where the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.
• B) a shortage,where the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.
• C) a surplus,where the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
• D) a shortage,where the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
• E) nothing; the price floor will have no impact on the quantity demanded or the quantity supplied.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The wages paid to employees who are directly involved in producing goods or providing services.

Overhead

Refers to ongoing business expenses not directly tied to creating a product or service.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Book Value

The value of an asset according to its balance sheet account balance, calculated by subtracting the accumulated depreciation from the asset's original purchase cost.