Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 13.9
-Refer to Figure 13.9. If Ohio Edison is forced to act as a perfect competitor (instead of the monopoly level), the net social gain is
A) ACF.
B) FGBC.
C) BEC.
D) FABE.

Question

Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 13.9
-Refer to Figure 13.9. If Ohio Edison is forced to act as a perfect competitor (instead of the monopoly level), the net social gain is
A) ACF. 
B) FGBC. 
C) BEC. 
D) FABE.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When Ohio Edison acts as a perfect competitor instead of a monopoly, it produces where price equals marginal cost, leading to a net social gain represented by the area BEC. This area captures the consumer and producer surplus not realized under monopoly pricing.

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