If Average-Cost Pricing Is Imposed on a Falling-Cost Natural Monopoly,the

question 30

Multiple Choice

If average-cost pricing is imposed on a falling-cost natural monopoly,the result will be

• A)exit from the industry in the short run.
• B)zero economic profit.
• C)economic profits.
• D)economic losses.
• E)losses and exit from the industry in the long run.

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