If the Government Imposes a Price Floor That Is Higher

question 261

Multiple Choice

If the government imposes a price floor that is higher than the market clearing price, then

• A) consumer surplus will increase while producer surplus will decrease.
• B) consumer surplus will decrease while producer surplus will increase.
• C) both consumer surplus and producer surplus will decrease.
• D) both consumer surplus and producer surplus will increase.

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