A Price Ceiling Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

A price ceiling is

• A) a minimum price set by government that sellers must charge for a good.
• B) a maximum price set by government that sellers may charge for a good.
• C) the difference between the initial equilibrium price and the equilibrium price after a decrease in supply.
• D) the minimum price that consumers are willing to pay for a good.

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Definitions:

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Supply Chains

Networks of individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the production and sale of a product, from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer, and eventually to the end user.

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