Question

g A price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium price _____ . Group of answer choices causes suppliers to lose money creates a shortgage creates a supplus is non-binding

Answer 1

Answer:

creates a shortage

Explanation:

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.

Because price is set below equilibrium price, demand would outstrip supply and this would lead to a shortage

Effects of a price ceiling

1. It leads to shortages

2. it leads to the development of black markets

3. it prevents producers from raising price beyond a certain price

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