Multiple Choice
Suppose the Jamaican government sets coffee prices at $1 per pound when the market price is $10 per pound.The government's actions will:
A) improve efficiency since the low prices will force producers to find cheaper production methods.
B) result in coffee surpluses,even in a coffee-rich country.
C) cause coffee shortages,even in a coffee-rich country.
D) improve equality between rich and poor since the poor can now afford coffee.
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