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WAEC Economics 2016 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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17. A price floor results in (a) excess demand (b) excess supply (c) parallel market (d) hoarding of goods

  • A. excess demand
  • B. excess supplyCorrect
  • C. parallel market
  • D. hoarding of goods

Explanation

A price floor set above equilibrium price causes quantity supplied to exceed quantity demanded, resulting in excess supply.

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