Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 201

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Water Works
-(Figure: Water Works) Look at the figure Water Works, which describes a small town's water works, a natural monopoly. If regulators want to maximize efficiency, the monopolist will be allowed to charge a price of:

• A) $5.
• B) $6.
• C) $13.
• D) $21.

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