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With a binding price floor the market price willa.be higher than the price floor.b.be lower than the price floor.c.It is impossible to compare the market price with the price floor.d.equal the price floor.

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With a binding price floor the market price willa.be higher than the price floor.b.be lower than the price floor.c.It is impossible to compare the market price with the price floor.d.equal the price floor.

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A binding price floor is a minimum price allowed by the government. If the price floor is binding, it is set above the equilibrium market price. Therefore, the market price will be lower than the price floor. So, the correct answer is b. be lower than the price floor.

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