中等ECON-DEMA-006
A price floor is set above the equilibrium price. Which of the following is the direct consequence?
A. A shortage of the good
B. A surplus of the good✓ 答案
C. The market remains at equilibrium
D. Demand increases to meet the higher price
解說
A price floor above equilibrium makes the legal minimum price higher than the market-clearing price, causing quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded, i.e., a surplus. A shortage occurs with a price ceiling.