To Say That a Price Floor Is Binding Is to Say

question 20

Multiple Choice

To say that a price floor is binding is to say that the price floor

• A)results in a shortage.
• B)is set below the equilibrium price.
• C)causes quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Minimum ATC

The lowest point on the Average Total Cost curve, indicating the most efficient scale of production for minimizing costs.

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The profit a firm or individual makes after deducting both explicit and implicit costs.