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.
The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline.
There are many teenagers who would like to work at gas stations, but they are not hired due to minimum-wage laws.

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Answer:

Price ceiling binding

price floor binding

Price floor binding

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.

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 maximum price ($2.50) is less than the equilibrium price($3) . So it is a binding price ceiling

The minimum price ($3.40) is greater than the equilibrium price($3) . So it is a binding price floor

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