In a simple economy, if the government imposes a price ceiling on essential goods (e.g., food), what are the likely effects on real and nominal flows?

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Nominal flows will decrease as firms reduce production due to lower prices, while real flows may also decrease due to shortages.

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Real flows will increase as producers find ways to bypass the price ceiling, and nominal flows will decrease.

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Both real and nominal flows will increase as consumers demand more at lower prices.

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Nominal flows will increase as consumers purchase more goods at lower prices, while real flows will remain unchanged.

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