A price ceiling is

A) the lowest price a seller can charge for a good without losing all her customers.
B) a legal minimum price that can be charged for a particular good or service.
C) a legal maximum price that can be charged for a particular good or service.
D) the lowest price a buyer can pay for a good without having to report the purchase to the government.

Answer: C

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