The following graph gives the demand (D) curve for satellite TV services in the fictional town of Streamship Springs. The graph also shows the marginal revenue (MR) curve, the marginal cost (MC) curve, and the average total cost (ATC) curve for the local satellite TV company, a natural monopolist.

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The following graph gives the demand (D) curve for satellite TV services in the fictional town of Streamship Springs. The graph also shows the marginal revenue (MR) curve, the marginal cost (MC) curve, and the average total cost (ATC) curve for the local satellite TV company, a natural monopolist.

Which of the following statements are true about this natural monopoly? Check all that apply.
It is more efficient on the cost side for one producer to exist in this market rather than a large number of producers.
The satellite TV company is experiencing diseconomies of scale.
The satellite TV company is experiencing economies of scale.
The satellite TV company must own a scarce resource.
True or False: Without government regulation, natural monopolies never earn zero profit in the long run.
O True
O False
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements are true about this natural monopoly? Check all that apply. It is more efficient on the cost side for one producer to exist in this market rather than a large number of producers. The satellite TV company is experiencing diseconomies of scale. The satellite TV company is experiencing economies of scale. The satellite TV company must own a scarce resource. True or False: Without government regulation, natural monopolies never earn zero profit in the long run. O True O False
On the following graph, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the profit-maximizing price and quantity for this natural monopolist.
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PRICE (Dollars per subscription)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 2
MR
4
6
8
12 14
10
QUANTITY (Number of subscriptions)
16
ATC
MC
18 20
D
Monopoly Outcome
Transcribed Image Text:On the following graph, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the profit-maximizing price and quantity for this natural monopolist. ? PRICE (Dollars per subscription) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 2 MR 4 6 8 12 14 10 QUANTITY (Number of subscriptions) 16 ATC MC 18 20 D Monopoly Outcome
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