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Isabella Keogh
on Oct 26, 2024
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(Figure: Supply and Demand) Use Figure: Supply and Demand.A price ceiling of P3 causes:
A) a shortage equal to the distance AB.
B) a surplus equal to the distance AB.
C) a shortage equal to the distance DE.
D) no change to the market.
Price Ceiling
A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically set by the government to prevent prices from becoming too high.
Supply and Demand
Fundamental economic concepts that determine the price of goods and services in a market, based on sellers' supplies and buyers' demands.
- Understand the ramifications of setting price ceilings, such as reduced market efficiency and impacts on the welfare of consumers and producers.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the ramifications of setting price ceilings, such as reduced market efficiency and impacts on the welfare of consumers and producers.