In a housing market with a rent ceiling set below the equilibrium rent,
A) some people seeking an apartment to rent will not be able to find one.
B) the total cost of renting an apartment will decrease for all those seeking housing.
C) some landlords will not be able to find renters to fill available apartments.
D) search will decrease because renters no longer need to search for less expensive apartments.
E) None of the above answers are correct because to have an impact, the rent ceiling must be set above the equilibrium rent.
A
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