Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of hamburgers is $7 each.
Indicate whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it is binding or nonbinding.
Statement Price Control Binding or Not
1. The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $8 each for hamburgers.
2. The government prohibits fast-food restaurants from selling hamburgers for more than $8 each.
3. Due to new regulations, fast-food restaurants that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from doing so.