In Practice, Regulatory Boards Try to Set the Price of a Natural

question 32

Multiple Choice

In practice, regulatory boards try to set the price of a natural monopoly so that price covers a normal return on capital investment. As a result:

• A) there is an incentive to use less equipment.
• B) there is an incentive to use more equipment.
• C) the incentive to use equipment stays the same.
• D) the price of equipment should decrease.

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