-In the Above Figure, If the Natural Monopoly Is Regulated

question 271

Multiple Choice

-In the above figure, if the natural monopoly is regulated using an average cost pricing rule, but the firm can pad its costs and make the regulator believe its costs are ATC (inflated) , then the price the firm charges will increase from

• A) $18 to $24.
• B) $12 to $24.
• C) $12 to $18.
• D) $18 to $36.

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