Question 4 Because natural monopolies have a declining average cost curve over very large quantities, regulating natural monopolies by setting price equal to marginal cost would... Group of answer choices maximize producer surplus. result in a less than optimal total surplus. cause the monopolist to operate at a loss. result in higher profits for the monopoly.

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Because natural monopolies have a declining average cost curve over very large quantities, regulating natural monopolies by setting price equal to marginal cost would...

Group of answer choices
maximize producer surplus.
result in a less than optimal total surplus.
cause the monopolist to operate at a loss.
result in higher profits for the monopoly.
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