Do All Buyers Benefit from a Binding Price Ceiling

question 49

Multiple Choice

Do all buyers benefit from a binding price ceiling?

• A) Yes.A binding price ceiling benefits all buyers because it allows them to obtain the good in the legal market.
• B) No.A binding price ceiling benefits only some buyers because not all are able to obtain the good in the legal market.
• C) No.A binding price ceiling benefits no buyers because sellers are unwilling to sell any of their products.
• D) No.A binding price ceiling benefits only some buyers because,although the price is initially lower,it eventually increases to the equilibrium price.
• E) No.A binding price ceiling benefits no buyers because they are unwilling to buy any of the products at a price higher than the equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Estimated Overhead

Projected costs of indirect materials, labor, and other expenses that are necessary for production but are not directly traceable to specific products.

Allocation Factor

A criterion or formula used to distribute costs or revenues among various departments, products, or projects based on relevant measures such as time, usage, or volume.

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used as a measure for allocating labor costs to products or services.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaries for managers.