If a government price control was set a price of $2. Which kind of price control would it be? price ceiling   price floor   no price control can exist below the equilibrium

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If a government price control was set a price of $2. Which kind of price control would it be?

price ceiling
 
price floor
 
no price control can exist below the equilibrium

 

 
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A price ceiling is happening when the cost charged is more or less than the equilibrium price determined by market influences.

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