10 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a price cap formula in regulation?
To regulate the prices of goods and services
What is the symbol 'X' typically representing in the price cap formula?
Productivity adjustment term
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 equal to pt-1 multiplied by a factor
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measuring?
The rate of inflation
What is the purpose of the 'K' factor in the price cap formula?
To adjust for changes in the capital investment of a company
What is the effect of a 2% increase in the CPI on the price cap formula?
It increases the price by 2%
What is the 'Q' factor in the price cap formula representing?
The quality of service provided by a company
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
What is the purpose of the price cap regulation?
To regulate the prices of goods and services
What is the relationship between the price cap formula and the regulatory period?
The price cap formula is only applicable during the regulatory period
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