Part 1What are the effects of a rent ceiling that is set below the equilibrium rent? Part 1The graph shows a housing market with a rent ceiling of $500 a month. Draw a point that shows the rent and the quantity of units rented. Click toenlargegraphA rent ceiling ________. A. decreases search activity B. that is greater than the equilibrium rent results in a surplus of housing C. set below the equilibrium rent creates a shortage of housing D. always results in a shortage of housing whether it is set below or above the equilibrium rent Part 1
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Part 1What are the effects of a rent ceiling that is set below the equilibrium​ rent? Part 1The graph shows a housing market with a rent ceiling of​ $500 a month. Draw a point that shows the rent and the quantity of units rented. Click toenlargegraphA rent ceiling​ ________. A. decreases search activity B. that is greater than the equilibrium rent results in a surplus of housing C. set below the equilibrium rent creates a shortage of housing D. always results in a shortage of housing whether it is set below or above the equilibrium rent Part 1
0246810120200400600800100012001400Quantity (thousands of units per month)Rent (dollars per unit per month)Upper DDUpper SSRentRentceilingceiling Edit coordinates interactive graph​>>> Draw only the objects specified in the question.

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Question restatement: The topic asks about the effects of a rent ceiling set below the equilibrium rent, and provides a graph-based prompt with four answer choices.
Option A: 'decreases search activity' — This is not the standard economic result of a binding rent ceiling. A binding ceiling below equilibrium creates a shortage, but it does not inherently imply a systematic decrease in search activity. In fact, shortages can increase search or rationing behavior because tenants compete for limited units. So this statement misattributes the primary effect of a binding ceiling.
Option B: 'that is greater than the equilibrium rent results in a surplus of housing' — If a rent ceiling were set above the equilibrium rent, it would not be binding and the market would typically clear (no surplus caused by the ceiling itself). The given condition specifies a ceiling below equilibrium, not above, and in any case, an above-equilibrium ceiling does not create a surplus due to the ceiling; it would generally be non-binding. Thus this option describes a scenario that does not match the question and is inaccurate.
Option C: 'set below the equilibrium rent creates a shortage of housing' — This accurately captures the standard result of a binding rent ceiling set below equilibrium. When the price is kept artificially low, quantity demanded rises while quantity supplied falls, creating a shortage (excess demand) of housing. This aligns with supply-and-demand analysis and the graph’s depiction of a binding price ceiling.
Option D: 'always results in a shortage of housing whether it is set below or above the equilibrium rent' — This statement is incorrect because a rent ceiling set above the equilibrium rent is not binding and typically does not cause a shortage; the market can clear or experience only minor distortions. The claim that it always causes a shortage regardless of placement contradicts the basic distinction between binding and non-binding ceilings.
In summary, Option C correctly identifies the primary effect of a rent ceiling set below the equilibrium rent, while Options A, B, and D either misstate the mechanism, confuse binding vs. non-binding scenarios, or overgeneralize the outcome beyond the binding case.

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