-If an Average Cost Pricing Rule Is Imposed on the Natural

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Multiple Choice

-If an average cost pricing rule is imposed on the natural monopoly shown in the figure above, then consumer surplus will be

• A) $0.
• B) $8 million.
• C) $9 million.
• D) $16 million.

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