Suppose the government imposed a binding price ceiling in the market for housing. Other things equal, the effect of this price ceiling will be to:
A. allow fewer low-income people to buy water.
B. give an incentive for buyers and sellers to of houses to make illegal transactions.
C. decrease the quantity of houses for sale in the market.
D. all of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
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