Do All Sellers Benefit from a Binding Price Floor

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Multiple Choice

Do all sellers benefit from a binding price floor?

• A) No.A binding price floor benefits only some sellers because not all are able to sell as much as they would like in the legal market.
• B) Yes.A binding price floor benefits all sellers because it allows all sellers to sell as much as they produce on the legal market.
• C) No.A binding price floor doesn't benefit any sellers because sellers will be unwilling to sell any of their products.
• D) No.A binding price floor benefits only some sellers because the price is initially higher but then eventually decreases to the equilibrium price.
• E) No.A binding price floor doesn't benefit any buyers because buyers are unwilling to purchase any of the products at a price lower than the equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Fixed Set-Up Costs

Initial costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as equipment purchases or facility leases, needing to be paid before production starts.

Economies of Scale

The savings businesses gain from operating at a larger scale, where the expense for each unit produced diminishes as the scale enlarges.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, limiting the ability of a firm to adjust to changes in market demand.

Long Run

An economic term referring to a period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.