P (dollars) A E P* As a result of the price ceiling, C F Pc D Q (units) Q* consumers lose but gain ----- area E; area C areas E and F; area C area E; areas C and F nothing; area C

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Please help me find the answer to the following. I got the answer wrong.

P (dollars)
B
E
P*
As a result of the price ceiling,
F
Pc
D
D
Q (units)
Q*
consumers lose
but gain
-----.
area E; area C
areas E and F; area C
area E; areas C and F
nothing; area C
O O
Transcribed Image Text:P (dollars) B E P* As a result of the price ceiling, F Pc D D Q (units) Q* consumers lose but gain -----. area E; area C areas E and F; area C area E; areas C and F nothing; area C O O
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Price ceiling is an upper limit on the prices, above which no one is allowed to sell or buy the good. 

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