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What is the primary purpose of a price cap formula in regulation?

To regulate the prices of goods and services (correct)
To measure the quality of service provided
To control the firm's profits
To determine the capital investment of a company

What is the symbol 'X' typically representing in the price cap formula?

Service quality index
Capital investment factor
Inflation rate
Productivity adjustment term (correct)

What is the relationship between the price at time t (pt) and the price at time t-1 (pt-1) in the price cap formula?

pt is unrelated to pt-1
pt is always less than pt-1
pt is equal to pt-1 multiplied by a factor (correct)
pt is always greater than pt-1

What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measuring?

The rate of inflation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'K' factor in the price cap formula?

To adjust for changes in the capital investment of a company (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a 2% increase in the CPI on the price cap formula?

It increases the price by 2% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Q' factor in the price cap formula representing?

The quality of service provided by a company (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the price cap formula ensure that the firm is incentivized to reduce costs?

By allowing the firm to keep the difference between expected and actual cost savings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the price cap regulation?

To regulate the prices of goods and services (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the price cap formula and the regulatory period?

The price cap formula is only applicable during the regulatory period (D) Signup and view all the answers