Practice mode Market

What happens if the government fixes a market price above the equilibrium?

Correct answer A. There is excess supply

Explanation

A price floor above equilibrium encourages producers to supply more while buyers purchase less, so a surplus builds up, as with guaranteed minimum prices for farm produce.

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