To Say That a Price Ceiling Is Binding Is to Say

question 88

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profits.

Gross Margin

The financial metric representing the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, often expressed as a percentage. It indicates how efficiently a company is using its resources to produce goods.

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and profit.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services that a business produces.