Suppose that at equilibrium, the price elasticity of demand for wheat is -1.5 and the price elasticity of supply is 0.5. If the government imposes a price ceiling that is 12% below the equilibrium price, this price constraint will lead to: A) A shortage equal to 24% of the equilibrium quantity B) A surplus equal to 24% of the equilibrium quantity C) A shortage equal to 2.4% of the equilibrium quantity D) A surplus equal to 2.4% of the equilibrium quantity

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