Three Firms Agree to Operate as a Monopoly and Charge

question 37

Multiple Choice

Three firms agree to operate as a monopoly and charge the monopoly price of $80 for their product and (jointly) produce the monopoly quantity of 5,000 units. If the competitive price for the product is $40, under the Clayton Act these three firms face treble damages of_______ .

• A)$200,000
• B)$3,000,000
• C)$1,000,000
• D)$600,000

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