Please clearly label which part of the question (a, b, or c) you are answering. a. What is the purpose of a price floor? b. Name a good that the government might want to impose a price floor on, and justify your answer C. Consider the statement: "A non-binding price floor would have no effect on the market. In that case, there is no point to having a price floor." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Justify your answer.

Please clearly label which part of the question (a, b, or c) you are answering. a. What is the purpose of a price floor? b. Name a good that the government might want to impose a price floor on, and justify your answer C. Consider the statement: "A non-binding price floor would have no effect on the market. In that case, there is no point to having a price floor." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Justify your answer.

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter6: Supply, Demand And Government Policies

Section: Chapter Questions

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