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Arrange the following statements with reference to the impact of government price regulations on goods within the framework of perfect competition:

A. Subsequently, Government sets minimum prices for these goods and services.

B. For certain goods and services, fall price below a particular level is not desirable.

C. Consequently, Government needs to buy the surplus at the predetermined price.

D. Thus, this leads to an excess supply the market.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The logical sequence of price floor (support price) intervention: for certain goods a fall in price below a level is undesirable (B); so the government sets minimum prices (A); at this price quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded, creating excess supply (D); consequently the government must buy the surplus at the predetermined price (C). Order: B, A, D, C.

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