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2 years ago

If demand increased by 100 units at each price level, and the government set a price ceiling of $40, then there will be

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1 answer:

mel-nik [20]2 years ago

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Answer:

no surplus or shortage

Explanation:

Equilibrium price is the price at which quantity demand equal quantity supplied. Above equilibrium price there is a surplus - quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.

Below equilibrium price there is a shortage - quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied

If demamd increases by 100, new equilibrium is 40

Thus, ceiling price equal equilibrium

Price ceiling is when the government or an agency of the government sets the maximum price for a product. It is binding when it is set below equilibrium price.

Effects of a binding price ceiling

It leads to shortages

it leads to the development of black markets

it prevents producers from raising price beyond a certain price

It lowers the price consumers pay for a product. This increases consumer surplus

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