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Price floor is a situation when the price charged is more than or less than the equilibrium price determined by market forces of demand and supply.
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Definition: Price ceiling is a situation when the price charged is more than or less than the equilibrium price determined by market forces of demand and supply. It has been found that higher price ceilings are ineffective. Price ceiling has been found to be of great importance in the house rent market.
Description: Government imposes a price ceiling to control the maximum prices that can be charged by suppliers for the commodity. This is done to make commodities affordable to the general public. However, prolonged application of a price ceiling can lead to black marketing and unrest in the supply side.
For example: Let's consider the house-rent market. Here in the given graph, a price of Rs. 3 has been determined as the equilibrium price with the quantity at 30 homes. Now, the government determines a price ceiling of Rs. 2. At this rate there is a shortage (demand for 40 houses, but supply is for only 20 houses). In the long run, the extra 20 people will try to get a house on rent, which will eventually give rise to black market and higher rents.
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Price floor is a situation when the price charged is more than or less than the equilibrium price determined by market forces of demand and supply.
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