Exhibit 25-40 ​ Refer to Exhibit 25-4. the Problem with Average-Cost Pricing Regulation

question 158

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 25-40 ​

Refer to Exhibit 25-4. The problem with average-cost pricing regulation is that once it is in place, there is a tendency for the

• A)D curve to shift rightward.
• B)D curve to shift leftward.
• C)ATC curve to shift upward.
• D)ATC curve to shift downward.
• E)MR curve to shift leftward.

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