If a price ceiling is imposed, then:

a. the market supply curve will shift to the right.
b. the market demand will shift to the left.
c. a shortage of product will result.
d. the government would be required to buy-up the surplus product.
e. the market equilibrium price is below the level the government wishes to achieve.


c

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a. $300,000 b. $100,000 c. $80,000 d. $20,000

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a. Increases in long-run profitability b. Increases in long-run profitability only if the cost reduction is difficult to imitate c. Decreases in long run profitability d. No change in profitability

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Each firm in a cartel has an incentive to chisel because market price exceeds:

a. marginal cost. b. average cost. c. average variable cost. d. average fixed cost.

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