For a Long While, Electricity Producers Were Thought to Be

question 139

Multiple Choice

For a long while, electricity producers were thought to be a classic example of a natural monopoly. People held this view because

• A)the average cost of producing units of electricity by one producer in a specific region was lower than if the same quantity were produced by two or more producers in the same region.
• B)the average cost of producing units of electricity by one producer in a specific region was higher than if the same quantity were produced by two or more produced in the same region.
• C)the marginal cost of producing units of electricity by one producer in a specific region was higher than if the same quantity were produced by two or more producers in the same region.
• D)electricity is a special non-excludable good that could never be sold in a competitive market.

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Definitions:

LRAC Curve

The Long Run Average Cost curve shows the lowest possible average cost of production at different levels of output when all inputs are variable.

Entry

The act or process of entering into a market as a new supplier or producer, often facing barriers such as high startup costs or regulations.

Breaks Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Short Run

A time period during which at least one input, like plant size or capital, is fixed and cannot be changed, focusing on immediate operational decisions.