suppose CLP Holdings Limited is a natural monopolist with constant marginal cost. (1) draw a diagram to indicate the profit-maximizing level of output, the profit maximizing price, and the size of the profit (2) if the government wants to increase the market efficiency through price regulation, would you suggest the government setting the price equal to the firm's marginal cost or its average total cost?  explain in detail with diagram in part (1)

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suppose CLP Holdings Limited is a natural monopolist with constant marginal cost.

(1) draw a diagram to indicate the profit-maximizing level of output, the profit maximizing price, and the size of the profit

(2) if the government wants to increase the market efficiency through price regulation, would you suggest the government setting the price equal to the firm's marginal cost or its average total cost?  explain in detail with diagram in part (1)

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