A Natural Monopolist That Is Price-Regulated at the Marginal Cost

question 128

Multiple Choice

A natural monopolist that is price-regulated at the marginal cost output level will:

• A)produce the optimal level of output and earn a normal profit.
• B)eventually incur losses if MC is less than ATC.
• C)be producing at the same output and price that an unregulated natural monopolist would choose.
• D)produce the optimal level of output and earn an economic profit greater than zero.

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