Answer to Question #157898 in Microeconomics for yousif Alsudani

Question

(b) Suppose that instead of imposing the per-unit sales tax, the government sets a price ceiling of $7. Identify the quantity of soft drinks that will be exchanged in the market as a result of the price ceiling. Explain.

Answer 1

If a price ceiling of $7 is set, the quantity of soft drink to be exchanged will be 3. When a price ceiling is set below the equilibrium price, quantity demanded will exceed quantity supplied, and excess demand or shortages will result. Price floors prevent a price from falling below a certain level.