Cost-of-service regulation allows regulated companies to charge prices that
A. reflect the cost of regulating the industry, plus the marginal cost of the product.
B. reflect the actual average cost of providing the services to the customer.
C. are determined by competition in other geographic markets.
D. allow monopoly profits to the producer.
Answer: B
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