Fast Ink Wants to Prevent Jet Ink from Entering the Ink

question 36

Multiple Choice

Fast Ink wants to prevent Jet Ink from entering the ink market. If Fast Ink expands its capacity, the expansion can lead to all of the following except which one?

• A)decrease Fast Ink's profit- maximizing price
• B)decrease Fast Ink's marginal cost
• C)increase Fast Ink's profit- maximizing quantity
• D)decrease Fast Ink's profit- maximizing quantity

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