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Author: Roger A. Arnold
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Determine whether the firm is a natural
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Instructions: Make sure the interactive is set to "Natural Monopoly" on the upper right side of the Graph section. When "Natural Monopoly" is selected, it will have a dark blue background.With the Cost Structure (in the settings section) set to "a"a. What is the profit maximizing quantity? unitsb. What is the maximum profit that can be earned? $With the Cost Structure (in the settings section) set to "e"c. What is the profit maximizing quantity? unitsd. What is the maximum profit that can be earned? $Let the Cost Structure remain at "e"e. If the firm decides to produce 80 units (where the average total cost equals demand - P = ATC) the Revenue is $ are $ and profits are $
Explain how the price and quantities are determined in a natural monopoly
The following graph depicts the demand (D), marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves for a firm
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a. If the firm is operating as a natural monopoly, what is the profit-maximizing level of output and price charged to consumers?
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b. At what price would the firm earn a normal profit?
c. Suppose the government regulated the monopoly such that it were required to charge the perfectly competitive price. What is the
regulated price?
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