If a Natural Monopoly Regulatory Commission Sets a Price Where

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a natural monopoly regulatory commission sets a price where marginal cost is equal to demand

• A)the firm would earn monopoly profits.
• B)economic efficiency would not be achieved.
• C)the firm would incur a loss.
• D)the firm would break even.

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