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If the government imposes a price ceiling on patented drugs such that it is still profitable, then production of the drug will .

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not change
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be stopped
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decrease
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increase
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Solution

The correct option is D increase
Production of the drug will increase because the lower price will imply greater demand and the new price will become the marginal revenue.

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