12. A current shortage is due to a price ceiling. If the price ceiling is removed, a. price would increase, quantity supplied would increase, and quantity demanded would decrease b. price would increase, quantity supplied would decrease, and quantity demanded would increase c. price would decrease, quantity supplied would increase, and quantity demanded would decrease d. price would decrease, quantity supplied would decrease, and quantity demanded would increase

12. A current shortage is due to a price ceiling. If the price ceiling is removed, a. price would increase, quantity supplied would increase, and quantity demanded would decrease b. price would increase, quantity supplied would decrease, and quantity demanded would increase c. price would decrease, quantity supplied would increase, and quantity demanded would decrease d. price would decrease, quantity supplied would decrease, and quantity demanded would increase

Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305971509

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter6: Supply, Demand, And Government Policies

Section: Chapter Questions

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