If a Price Ceiling of $2 Per Gallon Is Imposed

question 39

True/False

If a price ceiling of $2 per gallon is imposed on gasoline, and the market equilibrium price is $1.50, then the price ceiling is a binding constraint on the market.

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Definitions:

Requirements Contract

A contract in which the seller agrees to supply all of the buyer's needs for a particular good or service over a specified period.

Output Contract

An agreement in which a seller agrees to sell all of its production to a single buyer, typically used to ensure a steady market for the seller's product.

Promissory Estoppel

An equitable doctrine that prevents a party from going back on a promise even if a legal contract does not exist, provided that the promisee has relied on that promise to their detriment.

UCC

Stands for Uniform Commercial Code, which is a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.