A Local Telephone Company Charges

question 71

Multiple Choice

A local telephone company charges $.10/min.based on a $.08/min.marginal cost of operation.What is the Lerner index?

• A) 0.2
• B) 0.25
• C) 0.40
• D) 0.50

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