Consider a market in which the government imposes a price ceiling. Assume that neither supply nor demand is perfectly elastic nor perfectly inelastic.

Which of the following groups will always gain from a price ceiling?

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• Consumers
• Producers
• The government
• Society as a whole, because total surplus will increase
• No group will always gain from a price ceiling

Which of the following groups will always lose from a price ceiling?

Instructions: In order to receive full credit, you must make a selection for each option. For correct answer(s), click the option once to place a check mark. For incorrect answer(s), click the option twice to empty the box.

• Consumers
• Producers
• The government
• Society as a whole, because total surplus will decrease
• No group will always lose from a price ceiling