In the Case of an Average Cost Pricing Rule for a Natural

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the case of an average cost pricing rule for a natural monopoly

• A) the monopolist sustains an economic loss.
• B) the monopolist makes an economic profit.
• C) consumers pay a lower price than under the marginal cost pricing rule.
• D) consumers pay a higher price than under the marginal cost pricing rule.

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