Define the
Explanation of Solution
The deadweight loss is defined as the loss of the total
Deadweight loss: It is the loss of the economic surplus, because of the market economy not being in the competitive equilibrium.
Price ceiling: It is the government imposed maximum price that can be charged for a good or service in the market. This is imposed in order to prevent the prices from going exceedingly high.
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