Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 6 - Part II - Supply, Demand, and Government Policies - Questions for Review - Page 129: 1

Answer

A classic example of price ceiling is the rent control in New York City. The most common for price floor is the minimum wage.

Work Step by Step

A price floor is a legal minimum on the price at which a good must be sold. If the price floor is above the equilibrium price, the market price for the good will be at the price floor.A price ceiling is a legal maximum on the price at which a good must be sold. If the price ceiling is below the equilibrium price, the market price for the good will be at the price ceiling.
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