Asked by riq

Which of the following will result in the short run if the government imposes a binding quota?


A decrease in the price paid by consumers


a

A rightward shift in the supply curve


b

A leftward shift in the demand curve


c

An increase in consumer surplus


d

A deadweight loss

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: e) A deadweight loss.

Explanation: A binding quota restricts quantity below the market equilibrium, raising price and reducing quantity traded. That lowers consumer (and typically producer) surplus and creates lost gains from trade — a deadweight loss.