Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of donuts is $1.50 each. 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 honbinding. Statement Price Control Binding or Not The government prohibits donut shops from selling donuts for more than $2.00 each. The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $2.00 each for donuts. Due to new regulations, donut shops that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from doing so.

Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of donuts is $1.50 each. 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 honbinding. Statement Price Control Binding or Not The government prohibits donut shops from selling donuts for more than $2.00 each. The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $2.00 each for donuts. Due to new regulations, donut shops that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from doing so.

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337794992

Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Chapter4: Supply And Demand: An Initial Look

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