To Allow a Natural Monopoly to Earn Only a Normal

question 132

Multiple Choice

To allow a natural monopoly to earn only a normal profit, the government should set

• A)price equal to marginal cost.
• B)price equal to average total cost.
• C)price equal to average fixed cost.
• D)average revenue equal to marginal cost.
• E)marginal revenue equal to marginal cost.

Understand the relationship between the elasticity of supply and demand and tax incidence.

Calculate and analyze deadweight loss resulting from taxes and how it affects overall market efficiency.

Understand the effects of subsidies and how they affect supply and demand equilibrium.

Analyze the impact of quantity taxes on market behavior and equilibrium.

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