If a Social Planner Were Running a Monopoly,that Planner Could

question 129

Multiple Choice

If a social planner were running a monopoly,that planner could achieve an efficient outcome by charging the price that is determined by what graphical point

• A)the minimum point on the average-total-cost curve
• B)the minimum point on the average-variable-cost curve
• C)the intersection of the marginal-cost curve and the demand curve
• D)the intersection of the marginal-cost curve and the marginal-revenue curve

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Definitions:

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