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-(Table: The Market for Soda) Look at the table The Market for Soda. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $0.50 per can of soda, there will be:
A) a shortage of two cans.
B) a shortage of three cans.
C) a surplus of three cans.
D) equilibrium in the market for soda.

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-(Table: The Market for Soda) Look at the table The Market for Soda. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $0.50 per can of soda, there will be:
A) a shortage of two cans. 
B) a shortage of three cans. 
C) a surplus of three cans. 
D) equilibrium in the market for soda.

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A price ceiling of $0.50 is below the equilibrium price, leading to a higher quantity demanded than supplied, resulting in a shortage of three cans.

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