Question

If the government requires a natural monopoly to price at marginal cost, Group of answer choices monopoly firms will earn zero economic profits because the price of the good equals the cost of producing that good. monopoly firms will operate at a loss because P < AC. more firms will be able to enter the market. producer surplus will increase because quantity supplied is greater.

Answer 1

Answer:

monopoly firms will operate at a loss because P < AC

Explanation:

A monopoly is when there is only one firm operating in an industry.

A natural monopoly exists either because of high start-up costs or high economies of scale.

A natural monopoly has a decreasing average cost for some output. When the average cost is falling, the marginal cost lies below the average cost. If the government sets price to be equal to  marginal cost, which lies below the average cost, the monopoly would incur losses.