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A regulatory agency that imposes a price ceiling in order to limit monopoly profits to a "fair rate of return" is forcing the monopolist to sell at a price equal to

A) average fixed cost.
B) average total cost.
C) marginal cost.
D) average variable cost.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on the price charged for a product, intended to prevent prices from rising to levels that are deemed unaffordable or exploitative.

Fair Rate of Return

An acceptable profit level for an investor or entrepreneur, typically established by regulatory agencies for monopolies or utilities.

Average Fixed Cost

The total fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating how fixed costs spread over units decrease with increased production.

  • Acquire knowledge of the obstacles and strategies in the regulation of natural monopolies.
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