Suppose the government imposed a minimum price in a market and a reporter for a local newspaper wrote a story on it. The headline on the story would read:

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A minimum price set by the government is known as a price floor. This policy is implemented above the equilibrium price to ensure that the price does not fall below a certain level, aiming to protect producers or certain industries.

Suppose the Government Imposed a Minimum Price in a Market