基礎ECON-MINT-001
The HKSAR government imposes a price ceiling on MTR fares below the market equilibrium. What is the most likely outcome?
A. A shortage of MTR rides✓ 答案
B. A surplus of MTR rides
C. No change in quantity demanded
D. An increase in MTR's profit
解說
A price ceiling below equilibrium creates a shortage because quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied at the controlled price.