f the price ceiling is effective (on N95 masks), will it be above or below the market equilibrium price of $200? a) Above b) below

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If the price ceiling is effective (on N95 masks), will it be above or below the market equilibrium price of $200?

a) Above

b) below

I think the answer A (above) because when I think of price ceiling I think on top. But I'm not sure that is right. 

Materials
N95 Market
Derrick
So
Yes, the U.S. government has
announced a price regulation for
N95 masks. They are going to
establish a price ceiling for N95
masks.
$200
$10
D1
Hannah
Do
(NOTE- This has not happened in real life, and is a
theoretical regulation for the purposes of this
activity.)
Qo
Q2
Q1
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
Price
Demanded: D_0
Supplied: S_0
Demanded: D_1
$10
500
500
5,500
$200
4,250
4,250
Derrick
If the price ceiling is effective, will it be
above or below the market equilibrium
price of $200?
above
below
Price
Transcribed Image Text:Materials N95 Market Derrick So Yes, the U.S. government has announced a price regulation for N95 masks. They are going to establish a price ceiling for N95 masks. $200 $10 D1 Hannah Do (NOTE- This has not happened in real life, and is a theoretical regulation for the purposes of this activity.) Qo Q2 Q1 Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity Price Demanded: D_0 Supplied: S_0 Demanded: D_1 $10 500 500 5,500 $200 4,250 4,250 Derrick If the price ceiling is effective, will it be above or below the market equilibrium price of $200? above below Price
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