A Regulatory Authority Might Require a Monopoly to Use Marginal

question 141

Multiple Choice

A regulatory authority might require a monopoly to use marginal cost pricing because marginal cost pricing

• A)lowers but does not eliminate deadweight loss to society.
• B)does not change deadweight loss to society.
• C)eliminates any deadweight loss to society.
• D)minimizes the total cost of a natural monopoly.
• E)increases deadweight loss to society.

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