If the Government Regulates the Price That a Natural Monopolist

question 618

Multiple Choice

If the government regulates the price that a natural monopolist can charge to be equal to the firm's average total cost, the firm will

• A)earn zero profits.
• B)earn positive profits, causing other firms to enter the industry.
• C)earn negative profits, causing the firm to exit the industry.
• D)minimize costs in order to lower the price that it charges.

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