For a price ceiling to be binding constraint on the market the government must set it ?
Correct answer: B. below the equilibrium price
- A. above the equilibrium price
- B. below the equilibrium price
- C. precisely at the equilibrium price
- D. at any price because all price ceilings are binding constraints
Explanation
A price ceiling binds only when it prevents the market from reaching equilibrium, which requires setting it below the equilibrium price. A ceiling at or above equilibrium does not restrict the market outcome.
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