Exhibit 25-5

-Refer to Exhibit 25-5. If the natural monopoly firm is regulated to charging a price per unit that achieves resource-allocative efficiency, then it will produce __________ quantity of output and charge a price of __________ per unit.

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Exhibit 25-5
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-Refer to Exhibit 25-5. If the natural monopoly firm is regulated to charging a price per unit that achieves resource-allocative efficiency, then it will produce __________ quantity of output and charge a price of __________ per unit.

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Resource-allocative efficiency occurs where price equals marginal cost. In a natural monopoly, this is typically at a higher quantity and lower price than unregulated monopoly pricing.

Exhibit 25-5 ​

Exhibit 25-5