Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

The government sets a maximum price P1 for an agricultural product. The diagram shows the supply and demand conditions for this product. What outcome will result in the market for this product?

  • AThere will be an equilibrium price and output.
  • BThere will be a surplus of the product.
  • CThere will be higher than expected profits.
  • DThere will be shortages of the product.

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