Suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 per gallon. Complete the following table by indicating 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
The government prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $2.50 per gallon.
selector 1
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 2
Binding
Non-binding
The government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline.
selector 3
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 4
Binding
Non-binding
There are many teenagers who would like to work at gas stations, but they are not hired due to minimum-wage laws.
selector 5
Price ceiling
Price floor
selector 6

Magic realm, inc., has developed a new fantasy board game. the company sold 15,000 games last year at a selling price of $20 per game. fixed expenses associated with the game total $182,000 per year, and variable expenses are $6 per game. production of the game is entrusted to a printing contractor. variable expenses consist mostly of payments to this contractor.required: 1-a. prepare a contribution format income statement for the game last year.1-b. compute the degree of operating leverage.2. management is confident that the company can sell 58,880 games next year (an increase of 12,880 games, or 28%, over last year). given this assumption: a. what is the expected percentage increase in net operating income for next year? b. what is the expected amount of net operating income for next year? (do not prepare an income statement; use the degree of operating leverage to compute your answer.)