A Natural Monopoly Occurs When the Quantity Demanded Is _______

question 57

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly occurs when the quantity demanded is _______ the minimum quantity it takes to be at the bottom of the long-run average cost curve.

• A) greater than
• B) less than
• C) equal to
• D) a or c above

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