A rent ceiling prohibits charging rent that exceeds the ceiling amount. Suppose government decides to put a rent ceiling.

(a) With the help of a diagram show the effect of a rent ceiling on the supply and demand of a rented house if the ceiling is set below the market equilibrium rent. 

(b) What will be the resultant effects on supply and demand of a rented house if the ceiling is set above the market equilibrium rent?

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