Prices below the free market equilibrium price are inefficient because:

A$)$ total surplus is higher than in equilibrium.

B$)$ producer surplus is lower than in equilibrium.

C$)$ consumer surplus is higher than in equilibrium.

D$)$ total surplus is lower than in equilibrium.

Suppose the government imposes a maximum price on rental apartments and the market price of apartments doesn't change. The most likely explanation is that:

A$)$ market forces are pushing rental rates up to avoid a shortage.

B$)$ apartment ownes mure withdrifing rontat units from the market and forethe price up$.$

the maximum price set by the government was at or above the equilibrium price

D$)$ the law is imposithte to enforce