Price fixed above the equilibrium is to
...Price fixed above the equilibrium is to
Protect agricultural producers
Discourage agricultural producers
Lower the price of agricultural producers
Favour consumers
Correct answer is A
When prices are set above equilibrium, it means more suppliers or producers will be willing to sell their goods because of the high prices. This will invariably lead to a surplus of goods in the market resulting in excess supply.
This is usually done to protect and encourage production, as producers will be willing to produce and supply to the markets in large quantities when the price is high.
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