Which of the Following Would Create a Natural Monopoly

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would create a natural monopoly?

• A) ownership of all the available units of a necessary input
• B) an exclusive right granted to supply a good or service
• C) requirement of a government license before the firm can sell the good or service
• D) technology enabling a single firm to produce at a lower average total cost than two or more firms
• E) a patent granted the producer of the good or service

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly associated with the manufacture of products, typically wages for workers who physically produce the goods.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.

Cost of Capital

The required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new plant, worthwhile.

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money coming into a business from its various activities, including sales, investments, financing, and more.