Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Marginal-Cost Pricing Rule

question 367

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a marginal-cost pricing rule for a natural monopoly is WRONG?

• A) It maximizes total surplus in a regulated industry.
• B) The firm produces the efficient quantity.
• C) The firm's price equals its marginal cost.
• D) The firm makes an economic profit.

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