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What is a government-set limit on how high a price may be charged called?
APrice floor
BExcise duty
CSubsidy
DPrice ceiling
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Price ceiling
A maximum legal price that sellers may not exceed is a price ceiling, also called a price cap.
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