When Regulators Use a Marginal-Cost Pricing Strategy to Regulate a Natural

question 469

Multiple Choice

When regulators use a marginal-cost pricing strategy to regulate a natural monopoly, the regulated monopoly

• A)will experience a loss.
• B)will experience a price below average total cost.
• C)may rely on a government subsidy to remain in business.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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