Which of the Following Will Result in the Largest Deadweight

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will result in the largest deadweight loss?

• A) A natural monopoly regulated with marginal cost pricing
• B) A natural monopoly regulated with average cost pricing
• C) An unregulated natural monopoly
• D) All of the above result in the same deadweight loss.

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