Figure 15-16 Figure 15-16 Shows the Market Demand and Cost Curves Facing

question 166

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-16

Figure 15-16 shows the market demand and cost curves facing a natural monopoly.
-Refer to Figure 15-16.If the regulators of the natural monopoly allow the owners of the firm to break even on their investment the firm will produce an output of ________ and charge a price of ________.

• A)Q₁ units; P₄
• B)Q₁ units; P₁
• C)Q₅ units; P₃
• D)Q₃ units; P₄

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