If a Natural Monopoly Decreases the Quantity of Output It

question 142

Multiple Choice

If a natural monopoly decreases the quantity of output it produces, then:

• A)its average cost will decrease.
• B)its average cost will increase.
• C)it will have to decrease its price.
• D)its profit will increase.

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