Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Water Works
-(Figure: Water Works) Look at the figure Water Works, which describes a small town's water works, a natural monopoly. If the water works is unregulated and maximizes profit, what price will it charge to each customer?

• A) $21
• B) $13
• C) $6
• D) $5

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