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- 30 May 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Which of the following illustrates a price floor in economic terms?
Multiple choice question for Prices, Wages & Taxes. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
A price floor is a legally set minimum price that must be paid for a good or service. The minimum wage is a classic example of a price floor as it sets the lowest legal payment for labor. In contrast, rent controls and petrol price caps below equilibrium are examples of price ceilings, which set maximum prices.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Which statement accurately describes how the tax burden is allocated?
- 2.When a tax is imposed on an essential product, who is most likely to bear the majority of the tax burden?
- 3.If a tax is imposed on buyers in a market, what is the effect on the distribution of the tax burden?
- 4.In the supply and demand framework, when a tax is imposed on sellers of a product, which curve shifts and in what direction?
- 5.Which type of employee is most likely to face greater challenges in securing employment following an increase in the minimum wage?