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

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

On the diagram, D shows the demand curve for a commodity. S1 and S2 show the supply curves before and after a government intervention. What action did the government take?

  • AIt has given producers a subsidy to encourage greater output.
  • BIt has given a subsidy to consumers.
  • CIt has imposed a tax equal to P1 – P2 to discourage production.
  • DIt has purchased a quantity Q2 – Q1 for government use.

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