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In 1-2 sentences, explain the effect of a price ceiling on the quantity of a good.

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They prevent a price from falling below a certain level.Price floors and price ceilings can lead to unintended consequences.

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The ceiling price is binding and makes the equilibrium amount to change. The quantity demanded rises meanwhile the quantity offered declines. As a result we get a quantity shortage of the amount. Further, a loss of dead-weight is created from the price ceiling.

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