6. Give an example of a "normal" good, and an example of an "inferior" good.
6. Give an example of a "normal" good, and an example of an "inferior" good.
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7. A "price ceiling" is a type of price control that sets the maximum price allowed by law for something (like a real ceiling). A "price floor" is a type of price control that sets a minimum price allowed by law for something (like a real floor). Does a price ceiling that is set below the free market price cause a surplus or a shortage? Using this lecture's graph, explain why a surplus or a shortage is created by a price ceiling.
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7. A "price ceiling" is a type of price control that sets the maximum price allowed by law for something (like a real ceiling). A "price floor" is a type of price control that sets a minimum price allowed by law for something (like a real floor). Does a price ceiling that is set below the free market price cause a surplus or a shortage? Using the graph in this lecture, explain why a surplus or a shortage is created by a price ceiling.