The Figure Below Shows Revenue and Cost Curves of a Natural

question 2

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows revenue and cost curves of a natural monopoly firm.Figure 14.1
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In the figure,
D: Demand curve
MR: Marginal revenue curve
MC: Marginal cost curve
ATC: Average total cost curve
-Which of the following is a possible reason for governments to regulate business operations?

• A)To increase monopoly profits
• B)To reduce the amount of information consumers have about a product
• C)To increase negative externalities
• D)To promote competitive behavior
• E)To decrease positive externalities

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return. Present value accounts for the time value of money.

Interest Rate

The financial obligation a borrower incurs to a lender, calculated as a percentage of the principal, for the right to use certain assets.

Deposits Increase

A rise in the amount of money held in bank accounts, often indicative of an economy's health or individual savings growth.

Compounded Annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods on a yearly basis.