The price of a gallon of gasoline in Bonland is $3.20. However, just before the election, the government decides to fix the price of gasoline at $2.80 per gallon. This is an example of a ________

A) positive externality
B) negative externality
C) price floor
D) price ceiling

D

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Judge A is very understanding toward people in Sam's position, but judge B is very harsh toward people like Sam. Is it possible for Sam to get the attorney to deliver the optimal amount of effort and make the attorney bear all of the risk?

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