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Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 13 · Question 19

9708Methods and effects of government intervention in markets

A government wishes to influence the price of a good. It introduces a maximum price, Pmax, and a minimum price, Pmin. The diagram shows these prices relative to the current market price P. What can be concluded from the diagram?

  1. ABoth the maximum and the minimum price will be effective.
  2. BOnly the maximum price will be effective.
  3. COnly the minimum price will be effective.
  4. DThe market price will continue to operate.

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Correct answer: B. Only the maximum price will be effective.

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