To Allow a Public Utility (Which Is a Natural Monopoly)to

question 15

Multiple Choice

To allow a public utility (which is a natural monopoly) to earn only a normal profit, the government should

• A)do all of the following
• B)set price equal to average cost
• C)equate marginal cost and average cost
• D)set marginal cost equal to marginal revenue
• E)set price equal to marginal cost

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