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

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

A subsidy is paid to the producers of a good that has perfectly elastic demand. What outcome will follow?

  • AConsumer and producer receive equal amounts of subsidy.
  • BThere will be no change in price; the incidence of the subsidy will fall on the producer.
  • CThere will be a large increase in quantity consumed; the incidence of the subsidy will fall on the consumer.
  • DThere will be no change in the quantity consumed; the incidence of the subsidy will fall on the consumer.

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