An Outcome That Can Result from Either a Price Ceiling

question 139

Multiple Choice

An outcome that can result from either a price ceiling or a price floor is

• A)an enhancement of efficiency.
• B)undesirable rationing mechanisms.
• C)a surplus.
• D)a shortage.

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Evolutionary Psychology

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