Under which condition will a binding price floor generate the largest surplus?

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When demand is unresponsive and supply is highly responsiveWhen supply is unresponsive and demand is highly responsiveWhen both supply and demand are highly responsiveWhen both supply and demand are unresponsive

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The surplus created by a binding price floor is maximized when both supply and demand are elastic because producers respond strongly by supplying more, while consumers reduce their quantity demanded significantly, leading to a large excess supply.

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Under which condition will a binding price floor generate the largest surplus?

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