Which economic condition would most likely encourage the creation of a black market for a certain good? A rise in inflation decreases consumer purchasing power for the good. A surge in manufacturing costs increases the price of the good. A rise in popularity increases consumer demand for the good. A government price ceiling creates a shortage of the good

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A: Price ceiling refers to the maximum legal price that can be charged for the good.

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Q: If a price ceiling is non-binding, the market price will be the equilibrium price. True False

A: Price ceiling is the maximum price that government imposes in the market for a good or service. It…

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A: This is an example of price ceiling.

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A: Price floor sets a price level below which price cannot fall.

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A: Wage subsidies to business is the amount given to businesses for hiring workers.