In the market for Widgets, the equilibrium price is $ 20 and the equilibrium quantity is 5000 Widgets, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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  1. In the market for Widgets, the equilibrium price is $ 20 and the equilibrium quantity is 5000 Widgets, which of the following statements is FALSE?

     

      A.

     

    None of the above

      B.

    If the government sets a price ceiling at $ 15 companies will increase the quantity supplied

      C.

    If the government sets the price floor for widgets at $ 25  there will be a surplus of widgets in the market

     

     

     

     

      D.

    If the price ceiling is set at $ 15 there will be a shortage of Widgets in the market

     

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