Question Price controls are set on infant formula. Calculate the shortage caused by the price ceiling. Price PE = $40 Pc = $15 Market for Infant Formula Q5 = 100 QE= 700 QD=1300 Price Ceiling Quantity (thousands of cans)

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Price controls are set on infant formula. Calculate the shortage caused by the price ceiling.
Price
PE = $40
Pc = 515
Market for Infant Formula
Q5 = 100
QE= 700
QD=1300
Price
Ceiling
D
Quantity (thousands
of cans)
Transcribed Image Text:Question Price controls are set on infant formula. Calculate the shortage caused by the price ceiling. Price PE = $40 Pc = 515 Market for Infant Formula Q5 = 100 QE= 700 QD=1300 Price Ceiling D Quantity (thousands of cans)
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