The figure below shows the long-run average cost curve for the only firm producing electricity in the market. The current quantity demanded is indicated at 100,000 kilowatts per hour. Price per unit LRAC 100,000 Q Number of kilowatts per hour Due to economies of scale, which of the following is true?
The figure below shows the long-run average cost curve for the only firm producing electricity in the market. The current quantity demanded is indicated at 100,000 kilowatts per hour. Price per unit LRAC 100,000 Q Number of kilowatts per hour Due to economies of scale, which of the following is true?
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![The figure below shows the long-run average cost curve for the only firm producing electricity in the market. The current quantity
demanded is indicated at 100,000 kilowatts per hour.
Price per unit
LRAC
100,000 Q
Number of kilowatts per hour
Due to economies of scale, which of the following is true?
a. This firm should not be allowed to provide electricity.
b. It makes economic sense for this firm to be the only producer of electricity.
C. The government should take over the electricity market.
d. Many firms should be in this industry.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7d8d092a-b738-4db5-9533-897dce711469%2F606d073b-3662-41e9-942d-0e73e92eaf4b%2Fnjgdpa_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows the long-run average cost curve for the only firm producing electricity in the market. The current quantity
demanded is indicated at 100,000 kilowatts per hour.
Price per unit
LRAC
100,000 Q
Number of kilowatts per hour
Due to economies of scale, which of the following is true?
a. This firm should not be allowed to provide electricity.
b. It makes economic sense for this firm to be the only producer of electricity.
C. The government should take over the electricity market.
d. Many firms should be in this industry.
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