Table 17-29 Suppose That Two Firms, Wild Willy's Wonderdrink (Firm W) and W)

question 406

Multiple Choice

Table 17-29
Suppose that two firms, Wild Willy's Wonderdrink (Firm W) and Hyper Hank's Hydration (Firm H) , comprise the market for energy drinks. Each firm determines that it could lower its costs and increase its profits if both firms reduced their advertising budgets. But for the plan to work, each firm must agree to refrain from advertising. Each firm believes that advertising works by increasing the demand for the firm's energy drinks, but each firm also believes that if neither firm advertises, the cost savings will outweigh the lost sales. The table below lists each firm's individual profits:
Firm W
Breaks agreement Maintains agreement
and advertises and does not advertise
-Refer to Table 17-29. What is the outcome of this game?

• A)Neither Firm W nor Firm H will advertise.
• B)Both Firm W and Firm H will advertise.
• C)Firm W will advertise but Firm H will not.
• D)Firm W will not advertise but Firm H will.

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Definitions:

Exports Fewer

A situation where a country sells fewer goods or services abroad than in previous periods.

Price of Rice

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Absence of Trade

A situation where there is no exchange of goods or services between individuals, regions, or countries, often resulting in decreased economic efficiency and growth.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imports or exports of goods to regulate trade policies.