WAEC Economics 2016 Question 17

Question 17

Price Determination

A price floor results in

  1. A.excess demand.
  2. B.excess supply.
  3. C.parallel market.
  4. D.hoarding of goods.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (excess supply.)

Explanation

A floor (minimum price) above equilibrium makes quantity supplied greater than quantity demanded: a surplus.