Class 12 Micro Economics - Chapter Market Equilibrium NCERT Solutions | Suppose the market determined rent for a

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Question 25

Suppose the market determined rent for apartments is too high for common people to afford. If the government comes forward to help those seeking apartments on rent by imposing control on rent, what impact will it have on the market for apartments?

Answer

The above figure depicts an equilibrium and an effect of price ceiling (maximum rent). The market demand for apartments is depicted by the D1 D1 curve and the supply of apartments is depicted by S1 S1 . The equilibrium price determined is R and the equilibrium quantity is q. If the government steps in and imposes rent ceiling (maximum rent) equivalent to RG then at this rent, there will be an excess demand. The quantity of apartments demanded will be qd. Whereas, the quantity of apartments supplied is qs. So, there exists an excess demand equivalent to qd-qs. At the rate RG, common people can afford apartments to live in, which earlier they were not able to. However, besides this positive effect of imposition of maximum rent, it might happen that some landlords indulge in the practice of black marketing and offer apartments for rent at comparatively higher price.

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