If the Regulatory Agency Sets a Price Where AR =

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the regulatory agency sets a price where AR = AC for a natural monopoly, output will be:

• A) equal to the competitive level.
• B) equal to the monopoly profit maximizing level.
• C) greater than the monopoly profit maximizing level and less than the competitive level.
• D) greater than the competitive level.

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