Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134078779
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 2.8P
Studies have fixed the short-run
- a. If gasoline were selling for $2.30 per gallon before the cutoff, how much of a price increase would you expect to see in the coming months?
- b. Suppose that the government imposes a
price ceiling on gas at $2.30 per gallon. How would the relationship between consumers and gas station owners change?
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Chapter 5 Solutions
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