Suppose the Market Clearing Price for Gasoline Is $4

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market clearing price for gasoline is $4.75 per gallon. Now suppose that policy makers pass a law requiring that the maximum price that can be charged is $3.75 per gallon. Such a situation is an example of

A) a price control that will lead to a surplus of gasoline on the market.
B) a price floor that will lead to a shortage of gasoline on the market.
C) a price ceiling that will lead to a shortage of gasoline on the market.
D) a price floor that will lead to a surplus of gasoline on the market.