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Describe the possible consequences of a government legislation of fixing the price of a commodity below the equilibrium price.

Describe the possible consequences of a government legislation of fixing the price of a commodity below the equilibrium price.

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Maurice
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- When price is below equilibrium at OPG, the + quantity demanded would be Q2 and quantity supplied is Q1
- There is therefore excess demand over supply (Q1-Q2)
- Excess demand will tend to push prices up leading to reduction in demand and increase in supply until the two are equal at equilibrium point E
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 19, 2019 at 13:34

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