Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

The diagram illustrates the long-run cost and revenue curves for a public sector monopoly. The government chooses to establish a price that maximises social welfare. What consequence will result from this decision?

  • AThe firm will experience diseconomies of scale.
  • BThe firm will make a loss.
  • CThe firm will maximise profits.
  • DThe firm will maximise total revenue.

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