Exhibit 13-3 a Monopolist

question 191

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13-3 A monopolist
-In Exhibit 13-3, if this industry is regulated and the regulatory commission sets price equal to marginal cost, then:

• A) this firm would earn excess profit.
• B) price would equal ATC.
• C) the firm would suffer losses.
• D) revenue would just be sufficient to cover costs.
• E) total revenue would just cover marginal cost.

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