Answer:
c. there will be a shortage of the good.
Explanation:
The market for apples is in equilibrium at a price of $0.50 per pound. If the government imposes a price ceiling in the market at a price of $0.40 per pound: c. there will be a shortage of the good.
The correct answer is - c. there will be a shortage of the good.
Reason -
At the equilibrium price, the demand = supply
If the price is increased by the equilibrium price then, there are more customers(i.e. quantity demanded is increase ) and there is shortage of goods (i.e quantity supplied will decrease)
So, the correct option is - c. there will be a shortage of the good.