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If a price ceiling is binding: A. the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a shortage B. the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a surplus C. the equilibrium price is below the ceiling and there will be a surplus D. the equilibrium price is below the ceiling and there will be a shortage

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If a price ceiling is binding: A. the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a shortage B. the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a surplus C. the equilibrium price is below the ceiling and there will be a surplus D. the equilibrium price is below the ceiling and there will be a shortage

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The correct answer is A. If a price ceiling is binding, the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a shortage.

Here's why:

  1. A price ceiling is a government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product.

  2. If the price ceiling is binding, it means that it is set below the natural market equilibrium price.

  3. At this lower price, the quantity demanded by consumers will exceed the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a shortage.

  4. Therefore, when a price ceiling is binding, the equilibrium price is above the ceiling and there will be a shortage.

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