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Suppose the market determined rent for apartments is \200 per month. The government intervenes and sets the rent control at250 per month. What is the…

CUET UG 2025 — Economics Micro

2025mcqeasy

Suppose the market determined rent for apartments is 200permonth.Thegovernmentintervenesandsetstherentcontrolat200 per month. The government intervenes and sets the rent control at200permonth.Thegovernmentintervenesandsetstherentcontrolat250 per month. What is the likely impact of this intervention on market of apartments?

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Held on 26 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    There will now be excess supply of apartments

  2. B

    There will now be excess demand for apartments

  3. C

    The market determined rent will now rise above 200 per month

  4. D

    There will be no impact of this intervention on the market of apartments

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