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Exhibit 15-4

-The welfare loss associated with the unregulated natural monopoly in Exhibit 15-4 is shown by the area

Question

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Exhibit 15-4
 
-The welfare loss associated with the unregulated natural monopoly in Exhibit 15-4 is shown by the area

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In Exhibit 15-4, the welfare loss associated with the unregulated natural monopoly is shown by the deadweight loss triangle, which is the area between the demand curve (D) and the average total cost curve (ATC) where MC=MR. This area is represented by the triangle cef, which is bounded by the vertical line at the profit-maximizing quantity (Qm), the demand curve (D), and the ATC curve. Therefore, the correct answer is A) cef.

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