The Socially Optimal Price Is to Set the Price for a Regulated

question 219

Multiple Choice

The socially optimal price is to set the price for a regulated monopolist ________.

• A) greater than marginal revenue
• B) equal to marginal cost
• C) equal to minimum average variable cost
• D) equal to average total cost

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