In a rental market like the one in the figure given below,a government-imposed rule that rent cannot exceed $750 per month is referred to as:

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A government-imposed rule that sets a maximum price for rent, in this case, $750 per month, is referred to as a price ceiling. This is because it sets a maximum limit on the price that landlords can charge for rent. It is not a trade barrier, quality control, price floor, or subsidy as those are different economic concepts.

In a Rental Market Like the One in the Figure