Suppose a local utility company provides electricity to a small town. The figure to the right illustrates the utility​ company's marginal cost of providing electricity along with the​ town's demand for electricity. Part 2 Assume the local utility company is a monopoly.     Use the triangle drawing tool to shade in the dead weight loss created by the monopoly​ (compared to if the market were perfectly​ competitive). Properly label this shaded area. Part 3 Carefully follow the instructions​ above, and only draw the required objects.     ...   Question content area right Part 1                 010203040506070809010000.020.040.060.080.10.120.140.160.180.20.220.24Quantity of electricity (kilowatt hours in millions)Price and cost (dollars per kilowatt hour) MCMC Upper DD MR

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Suppose a local utility company provides electricity to a small town. The figure to the right illustrates the utility​ company's marginal cost of providing electricity along with the​ town's demand for electricity.
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Assume the local utility company is a monopoly.  
 
Use the triangle drawing tool to shade in the dead weight loss created by the monopoly​ (compared to if the market were perfectly​ competitive). Properly label this shaded area.
Part 3
Carefully follow the instructions​ above, and only draw the required objects.  
 
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