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question 213

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.13 Figure 9.13 shows the market demand and cost curves facing a natural monopoly.
-Refer to Figure 9.13.Which of the following would be true if government regulators require the natural monopoly to produce at the economically efficient output level?

• A)This results in a misallocation of resources.
• B)The marginal cost of producing the last unit sold exceeds the marginal benefit.
• C)The firm will sustain persistent losses and will not continue in business in the long run.
• D)The firm will break even.

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