If the government requires a natural monopoly to price at marginal cost, (there are no typo's in this question) Select one: a. producer surplus will increase because quantity supplied is greater. b. monopoly firms will earn zero economic profits because the price of the good equals the cost of producing that good. c. more firms will be able to enter the market. d. monopoly firms will operate at a loss because P

Schonhardt corporation's relevant range of activity is 2,500 units to 5,500 units. when it produces and sells 4,000 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: averagecost per unitdirect materials $ 7.60direct labor $ 2.90variable manufacturing overhead $ 1.65fixed manufacturing overhead $ 2.90fixed selling expense $ 0.95fixed administrative expense $ 0.65sales commissions $ 0.75variable administrative expense $ 0.65if 4,500 units are produced, the total amount of fixed manufacturing cost incurred is closest to: multiple choicea $16,800b $11,400c $11,600d $15,400