In a natural monopoly, ATC ______ as output ______.

In 2008, the Fed and the Treasury began attempting to stabilize the commercial banking system through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by

A) providing funds to banks in exchange for stock. B) permitting banks to sell commercial bonds to the Federal Reserve Bank. C) allowing banks to double any outstanding claims for federal deposit insurance reimbursements. D) allowing domestic banks to be taken over by foreign banks.

Refer to the information provided in Table 31.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.Table 31.2PeriodQuantity of Labor (L)Quantity of Capital (K)Total Output (Y)1  50  50  2002  50  60  2153  50  70  2254  50  80  230Refer to Table 31.2. During Period 4, output per capital is equal to

A. 0.35. B. 1.77. C. 2.88. D. 4.6.