Policymakers Are Discussing Various Proposals Regarding How to Deal with Natural

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Multiple Choice

Policymakers are discussing various proposals regarding how to deal with natural monopolies. Senator Huff wants to regulate natural monopolies by equating price with average total cost. Huff contends that such a policy will ensure that monopolies make every effort to reduce costs. Senator Puff wants the government to own natural monopolies. Puff argues that government-owned monopolies usually do a better job of holding down costs than privately owned monopolies. Which senator's argument is correct?

• A)Senator Huff
• B)Senator Puff
• C)both senators
• D)neither senator

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated to determine its effects on a dependent variable in an experimental setting.

Nominal

A scale of measurement used to label variables without a quantitative value, categorizing data without a natural order or ranking.

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Samples and Populations

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