Complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it is binding or nonbinding. Statement Price Control Binding or Not The government prohibits donut shops from selling donuts for more than $0.80 each. There are many teenagers who would like to work at donut shops, but they are not hired Binding due to minimum-wage laws. The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $0.80 each for donuts. Non-binding

Complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it is binding or nonbinding. Statement Price Control Binding or Not The government prohibits donut shops from selling donuts for more than $0.80 each. There are many teenagers who would like to work at donut shops, but they are not hired Binding due to minimum-wage laws. The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $0.80 each for donuts. Non-binding

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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