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Erica Cabanos
on Dec 04, 2024
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Refer to Figure 9.3.2 above. If the government establishes a price floor of $2.50, how many pounds of berries will be sold?
A) 200
B) 300
C) 400
D) 600
E) 800
Price Floor
A government- or group-imposed price control or limit on how low a price can be charged for a product, service, or commodity.
Pounds
A unit of weight commonly used in the United States and the British imperial system, equal to 0.453592 kilograms.
- Understand the economic implications of government interventions in markets, such as price floors and price supports.
- Analyze the effects of price floors on market equilibrium, including changes in consumer and producer surplus.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the economic implications of government interventions in markets, such as price floors and price supports.
- Analyze the effects of price floors on market equilibrium, including changes in consumer and producer surplus.