Question

Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 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 prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $2.50 per gallon.
selector 1
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 2
Binding
Non-binding
The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline.
selector 3
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 4
Binding
Non-binding
There are many teenagers who would like to work at gas stations, but they are not hired due to minimum-wage laws.
selector 5
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 6

Answer 1

Price ceiling binding

price floor binding

price floor binding

Step-by-step explanation:

A price floor is when the government or an agency of the government sets the minimum price of a product. A price floor is binding if it is set above equilibrium price. The legal minimum price is above $3. Thus, it is a binding price floor

As a result of the minimum price legislation, labour can't be hired. This is an example of a binding price floor

Price ceiling is when the government or an agency of the government sets the maximum price for a product. It is binding when it is set below equilibrium price. The government sets the maximum price has $2.50. This is below the equilibrium price. thus, it is a binding price ceiling