Question

Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of milk is $2.50 per gallon. Complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it is binding or nonbinding.
Statement Price Control Binding or Not
The government has instituted a legal elector
minimum price of $2.30 per gallon for more
than $2.50 per gallon. Price ceiling Binding
Price floor Non-binding
The government has instituted a legal minimum
price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline. Price ceiling Binding
Price floor Non-binding
There are many teenagers who would like to
work at gas stations, but they are not hired due
to minimum-wage laws. Price ceiling Binding
Price floor Non-binding

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follow:-

Price ceiling:-This is show the limit of the price on maximizing value of the product which is decided by government and his imposed group for customer.

Binding:-The binding price ceiling is below the equilibrium price.  

Unbinding:-The unbinding price ceiling is above equilibrium price.  

Price floor:-This is show the limit of the price on lower value of the product which is decided by government and his imposed group for customer. A price floor must be higher than the price equilibrium price in order to be effective.  

Binding:-The binding price floor is above the equilibrium price.  

Unbinding:-The unbinding price floor is below the equilibrium price.

It is given that the equilibrium price of milk is $2.50 per gallon.

Statement 1:-This is the example of price floor and binding because minimum price of $2.30 per gallon is decided.

Statement 2:-This is the example of price floor and binding because minimum price of $3.40 per gallon is decided for gasoline.

Statement 3:-This is the example of price floor and binding because teenagers are not hired due to minimum-wage laws.