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Chapter 3: Q 9. (page 78)

What would be the impact of imposing a price floor below the equilibrium price?

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A price floor below equilibrium has no effect.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Define equilibrium price.

The equilibrium price is the point at which the supply of commodities equals the demand for them.

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Step 2. What effect would establishing a price floor below the equilibrium price have?

A price ceiling is refers to a legal maximum price, but as long as the equilibrium price is lower than the former, the market will choose it. To put it another way, a price floor below equilibrium has no effect.

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