100 PRICE 90 80 70 45 40 30 20 10 Supply Demand 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 7-7. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $55 in this market, then consumer surplus will a. decrease by $75 b. decrease at $100 c. remain the same because a price ceiling of $55 is non-binding. d. increase by $75
100 PRICE 90 80 70 45 40 30 20 10 Supply Demand 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 QUANTITY Refer to Figure 7-7. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $55 in this market, then consumer surplus will a. decrease by $75 b. decrease at $100 c. remain the same because a price ceiling of $55 is non-binding. d. increase by $75
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100
90
80
70
60
50
45
40
30
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4 6 8
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Demand
10 12 14 16 18 20
Refer to Figure 7-7. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $55 in this market, then consumer surplus will
a. decrease by $75
b. decrease at $100
c. remain the same because a price ceiling of $55 is non-binding.
d. increase by $75
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