Use the Following Table to Answer the Question : Table

question 54

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer the question : Table 15-3: shows the average cost [AC],marginal cost [MC],and demand [D] curves for a natural monopoly;Qi denotes quantity and Pi denotes price.
-In Figure 15-3,under marginal-cost pricing,a firm would require a government subsidy of at least _____ to remain profitable.

• A)P₃CBP₂
• B)P₁AFP₂
• C)P₃CQ₂O
• D)FBQ₂Q₁

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