If the Distribution of Water Is a Natural Monopoly, Then

question 185

Multiple Choice

If the distribution of water is a natural monopoly, then

• A)a single firm cannot serve the market at the lowest possible average total cost.
• B)allowing for competition among different firms in the water-distribution industry is efficient.
• C)multiple firms would likely each have to pay large fixed costs to develop their own network of pipes.
• D)average cost increases as the quantity of water produced increases.

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses, and are expensed in the period incurred.

Prime Costs

A calculation in cost accounting that signifies the sum of direct materials cost and direct labor cost.

Direct Materials

Specific raw materials that are traceable to the manufacturing process of a product, serving as an essential component in its production.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that cannot be directly linked to a specific product, such as lubricants for machinery.