6. Price Ceiling Suppose that, to benefit consumers, the government imposes a price ceiling on milk. Use two supply-and-demand diagrams to show that this policy may or may not yield a net increase in consumers' welfare. 10

6. Price Ceiling Suppose that, to benefit consumers, the government imposes a price ceiling on milk. Use two supply-and-demand diagrams to show that this policy may or may not yield a net increase in consumers' welfare. 10

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